Has anyone tried the Raezer's Edge Twin 8 LW (Light Weight)

[Jim Soloway]

I have no idea how long this has been available, but according to their site, they've re-engineered the cab using 1/2
plywood instead of 3/4" and it drops the weight from 30 lbs down to 23 lbs.

https://raezers-edge.com/product/twin-8-lw/

[Bob_Ross]

I must confess I don't think I've ever seen marketing schpiel from a speaker company proclaiming "most tube-like sounding speaker cabinet" ...unless they mean their rectangular box sounds like a cylindrical box?

But it's a good price and a good concept, so I'd give one a listen.

[mrichman]

I have an old Twin 8 when Rich was building them - I don't know what ply they used but it weighs 22 lbs - I like it a lot, it's light, easily transportable and sounds good - I use it with semi hollow guitars a lot - it might be a bit too dark for you though, there's not a lot of sparkle up top

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

"warm tube-like sound" = "has no high end and a limited dynamic range".

The thinner wood cabinet is probably a bit more resonant than the 3/4" version, and the slight vibrations of the cab add some low order harmonic content (as do tubes). It probably does make a small bright head like a little Quilter sound more like a small tube head. Of course, there's an optional tweeter to add back the spank.

I also have a Rich-built RE (a Bass 10) that has limited highs. But it's made with old school heavy wood and bracing, and it sounds wonderful with a 7 for solo playing and backing a singer. It's not great for blues, pop, and general commercial use, though. Even a simple thing like reverb loses its sparkle and adds less space and air than it should. If I were to do it again, I'd get an ER Stealth 10 instead. If I were buying a twin 8, I'd get the tweeter to do justice to archtops. But the Eminence Alpha 8As that come in it are midrange drivers, so I suspect it won't have the tight bass I like. I've never played through one, so I can't say that with certainty. I'd love to be wrong about this and hope I get a chance to hear one live.

[Jim Soloway]

I have an old Twin 8 when Rich was building them - I don't know what ply they used but it weighs 22 lbs - I like it a lot, it's light, easily transportable and sounds good - I use it with semi hollow guitars a lot - it might be a bit too dark for you though, there's not a lot of sparkle up top

Interesting. The specs for the current listing for the standard twin 8 show 31 lbs. as the weight.

[Jim Soloway]

There's an original Twin 8 for sale here. It's built by Rich Raezer. I checked the weight with the seller and he came back with 33 lbs.

[Stringswinger]

There's an original Twin 8 for sale here. It's built by Rich Raezer. I checked the weight with the seller and he came back with 33 lbs.

I had two Rich built Twin 8's. Both weighed 33 pounds.

My Rich built Stealth 12ER weighs 35 pounds. Rich used top quality wood and hot hide glue. His cabinets were not cheap for a reason. I will likely keep the Stealth 12ER till the end.