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hello
would ask to polytone users and aficionado, which is the closest 8” woofer to replace the Oem eminence one?
Replace with a new one or re-coned?
hope you can help
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10-27-2020 12:06 PM
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I've been at this point several times in the past when Polytones were practically without alternative as a practical, affordable and suitable JAZZ amp for the gigging musician - and I never found a suitable replacement speaker. All types I tried did not sound right (to my ears) so I had the blown ones re-coned. I've long given up on Polytones now (too old/fragile/problematic for gigging) and went with AER , Evans and my beloved BUD ! Good luck .....
PS : AFAIK the speakers used it most Polytones were made by Eminence and most were rated at 4 ohms ....
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Originally Posted by gitman
Henriksen and Acoustic Image have replaced Polytone for me. Sometimes, you have to move on.
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+ 1 to Stringswinger's reply, most of us have had the ubiquitous Polytone
i still have an old one with a 15" speaker, and can't get rid of it.
The Henriksen and/or the AI Clarus are better substitutes by far.
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And now with the Polytone-in-a-pedal options you can have the best of both worlds.
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I put an 8 ohm eminence speaker in mine it is a small 8 inch speaker. Even though call for 4 ohm speaker you can always move up and it suppose to cost power but I don't notice it that much since I never play anywhere near the amps limit. It made the amp sound decent at least as good or better than original. Really I should sell the mine I don't use it that much but the extension speaker outlet works for my RE twin 8's.
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Faital Pro 8FE200 8" Speaker Driver 130 W 4 Ohm
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Originally Posted by Durban
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I ended up putting a Eminence Beta-8A which is 8 ohms so I am losing some volume I suppose. However, I had the original speaker in there and the Beta is just as loud (probably because comparing to old, tired speaker) and sounds much better. It is now much more comparable to my other Polytones in tone (Minibrute II, Teeny Brute and Minibrute IV).
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Beta-8A’s are a great choice for that style of amp. If it seems louder, it’s probably got better a sensitivity spec. Since it’s 8 ohm and your amp can handle 4 ohms, you could look for an old 8” speaker cabinet at a thrift store, cut out the back to make it open back, drop another Beta 8A in it, and use it as an extension when needed.
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Originally Posted by archtopdream63
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
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I’ve used lots of speakers, in at least five different polytones. Contrary to Internet folklore, they all sounded pretty good. I’m a big fan of WGS speakers. That’s what I would go with.
PS, if anybody has a 12 inch mini brute, and you feel it a bit too dark, try an aluminum cone speaker. It’s just that little bit of top end that’s missing, sounds great.
PPS, for gods sake try an EQ pedal for your polytone. Scoop out the middles and boost the top and it’s a very familiar/fender sound.Last edited by vintagelove; 10-30-2020 at 11:33 AM.
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Originally Posted by vintagelove
Cool, but don’t think they make 8 inches 4ohm version.
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Originally Posted by archtopdream63
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Originally Posted by archtopdream63
Sure do
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Originally Posted by vintagelove
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Originally Posted by lawson-stone
I’ll let u know
cheers
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Originally Posted by vintagelove
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Originally Posted by archtopdream63
Here's another clip that doesn't distort as much.
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Originally Posted by Cunamara
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