Hello guys, since rejoining I've been delighted to read over all the various Peavey Love threads. Here's one for you hardcores.

Having narrowly missed a Peavey 2x10" (they're scarce over here) I'm now closing in on a 1x10" combo, either an Envoy or a Backstage, teal or red stripe.

I'm aware of various positive writeups for the Envoy on this board but would like the extra headroom of the bigger amp. To my ears, however, the blue and red Backstages sound a little shrill. Obviously I can dial in a tone I like but I prefer to get a liveable sound even when the tone controls are at noon. That way I have some space to move.

Has anyone got a darker, mellower sound out of their 10" Peavey by substituting the speaker? If so, what did you use? I've no problem installing a bass or PA unit if it does the job, and I'm particularly interested in something neodynium because of my back problems.

All input gratefully recd... NP