Speaker cabs

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Eddie Cooper wrote:
> Has anybody here got any experience of Class-d speaker cabinets for use by a
> live rock band. They have what appears to be some good deals but I'm not
> going to get a chance to hear them in action before I have to commit one way
> or another. Any recommendations & comments appreciated - any other options
> (other than 2nd hand - I am looking into this too) around the same kind of
> money (300GBP)?
>
> I will use a Yamaha EMX5000-20 powered mixer with it, running at
> 500W+500W/4ohms, 325W+325W/8ohms, 1000W/8ohms bridge.
>
> Here's the spec from the www.class-d.com website for the CD JAC 15 I am
> considering @ around 300GBP a pair:
> 15' 2-way speaker delivering 500 watts continuous and 1400 watts peak power,
> in a high density polypropylene moulded composite cabinet, giving light
> weight with no compromise on strength. Designed by Class D to be the
> flagship of their range aiming to blow all other makes of 15' speakers out
> of the water. (THESE CABS ARE AWESOME)High clarity top end with a thunderous
> bottom end gives these cabs a rating on their own. Got to be heard to be
> believed, designed to excel as a live speaker, suitable for any kind of
> venue large or small. Class d have spent 5 years in the development of its
> products and all involved are proud of this one.
>
> a.. 15' Woofer
> a.. 74 Oz Magnet
> a.. 3' Voice Coil
> a.. 1' Compression Driver
> a.. 500 Watts RMS
> a.. 1400 Watts Max Power
> a.. 8Ohm
> a.. 50Hz-20KHz
> a.. Speakon Sockets
> a.. Parallel Link Outputs
> a.. 2KHz Crossover Frequency
> a.. Integral Top Hat
> a.. Free Cover
> a.. 12' available
> a.. 98db
> Many Thanks
> Eddie
>
>
Well, as it says in their own blurb "These speakers have to be heard
to be believed," which means you need to listen to a pair - preferably
on a real gig -before you commit any money into them. Those cabinets
look familiar, they seem to pop up in a lot of other companies catalogues.

Ron

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"Eddie Cooper" <eddiejcooper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Designed by Class D to be the
> flagship of their range aiming to blow all other makes of 15' speakers out
> of the water.

I'll bet d&b are quaking in their boots!

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"Eddie Cooper" <eddiejcooper@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Here's the spec from the www.class-d.com website for the CD JAC 15 I am
> considering @ around 300GBP a pair:

Avoid.

Phildo