Speaker Efficiency in DRRI?

bongo · August 14th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Can I replace the Jensen speaker in my 2year old DRRI with something Less Efficient ? This amp sounds great when cranked to 5-6 but that is too loud for most places I play - seem logical that if I got a less efficient speaker then 5-6 would be less loud but still push the amp enough to get the MOJO.
Anybody try that ?
Also, how does one measure speaker efficiency?

woodman · August 14th, 2006, 01:06 PM

sure ... shop the Weber menu [www.webervst.com/crossref.htm] for something with early breakup and the tonal qualities you're looking for. Ted will give you email advice if you like. for my playing style, ultra-efficient speakers sound sterile and cold (and loud!). less-efficient speakers have a "softer" sound to me. i'm sure there's a way to measure efficiency, but one of the more tech-savvy guys will need to field that one.

CancerLeoCam · August 14th, 2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman1

.. less-efficient speakers have a "softer" sound to me.

..yup. Think Oxford.

Tremo · August 14th, 2006, 03:34 PM

Yep, and old Oxfart or Utah from the 70s should be fairly inefficient.

Else, get Ted to build you a 12F150, but use a 20 ounce magnet on it.

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 6,223	sure ... shop the Weber menu [www.webervst.com/crossref.htm] for something with early breakup and the tonal qualities you're looking for. Ted will give you email advice if you like. for my playing style, ultra-efficient speakers sound sterile and cold (and loud!). less-efficient speakers have a "softer" sound to me. i'm sure there's a way to measure efficiency, but one of the more tech-savvy guys will need to field that one. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	Yep, and old Oxfart or Utah from the 70s should be fairly inefficient. Else, get Ted to build you a 12F150, but use a 20 ounce magnet on it.