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Topic: Question re Standel Ohmage Selector switch and SS115 speaker |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 26 Jan 2007 6:53 am |
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I have an S-80 head (all-tube) with an ohmage selector switch. The choices are 4, 8, 16 and 500 ohms. My question is this: Is the 500 ohm setting for line out? It always sounded to me like Speedy West was taking a line out to the mixing console on certain recordings.
Also, I am interested in opinions on the Standel SS115 speaker made by Trusonic in El Monte, CA. I happen to have purchased what is basically NOS and I'm considering using it in a combo version incorporating the guts of the S-80. Any comparisons to a JBL D-130F?
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Donny Hinson
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Posted 26 Jan 2007 4:40 pm 500 ohms?
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, there were 500-ohm speakers. There were also some old speaker systems called "constant impedance installations", that were used by commercial audio installers to drive many speakers which utilized that tap. It's not the same as the old "line out" 70.7v tap (at least, I wouldn't use it that way).
If you really want a "line out" jack on your amp, do it right. Take it to a tech and have him install one. It'll cost you about $5 in parts, and probably an hour's labor. |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 26 Jan 2007 4:52 pm
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Thanks, Donny. No, I definitely don't need a line out, I was just curious.
No opinions on this speaker?
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Jussi Huhtakangas
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Posted 27 Jan 2007 12:53 am
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| What Donny said. When I took my S80 head for a service my amp tech said that the 500 ohm was used for multiple and PA speaker systems. I don't have personal experience of that speaker but knowing about Bob Crooks' work, I'd guess it's much in the style of the Altecs and JBL's. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Jan 2007 7:48 am TruSonic
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The TruSonic speakers were made in California by former JBL employee, Rob Stephens. His company was later bought out by Standel, and then by Utah. These are failrly old design and low wattage speakers (by today's standards). It should sound similar to an old JBL, but don't push it! This is not a speaker designed for the rigors of pedal steel.
But for a "vintage" sound, and using a low-to-medium wattage amp, they'll do just fine. |
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