Most CRANKABLE Speakers
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mhardy6647
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https://www.parts-express.com/Search.aspx?keyword=crown drivecore&sitesearch=true
or something like this...
DSC_9702 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
or something like this...
DSC_9702 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
darkblue94
The Devil made me do it.
I'd add HiWatt except I believe Pete Townsend destroyed most of the ones they made.
KDAC
Addicted Member
In ascending order:
1.) Musical enjoyment
2.) Rapid hearing loss
3.) Loosened eyeballs
4.) Brain movement within one's skull
5.) collapsed lung(s)
6.) SPL-induced bowel movements
7.) Collapse
8.) Death
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My ears hurt just reading this thread and I do suggest you get a smoke machine
I used to listen to loud music with a smoke machine but sadly had to buy a house, get a nice car, get married, so now my job doesn't permit me to have the perk of living a life of not pissing in a cup, no more smoke machine. These amps put out pretty good power. They are 100lbs in the cases and compare wattage wise to 15-20 lb modern amps but gosh they look so cool stacked up.
Beatnik
What's this ?
Been there with an Onkyo 504 and some TF-1000 speakers or Cornwalls. Right now as an old man in my mid 50s I can run a little Pioneer with 30 wpc hooked to the tv to some little DCM TF-400s and a 15" Klipsch KSW-300 powered sub. Got all kinds of punch to spare when watching stuff like Overkill or Testament kick some ass.
whoaru99
Epic Member
In ascending order:
1.) Musical enjoyment
2.) Rapid hearing loss
3.) Loosened eyeballs
4.) Brain movement within one's skull
5.) collapsed lung(s)
6.) SPL-induced bowel movements
7.) Collapse
8.) Death
Social status: Legendary
Most of the stack was probably fake.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Well, a guitar amp is something different.
Making music is one thing, reproducing what was made is another matter entirely.
schnitzle
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KDAC
Addicted Member
****. Here I'm thinking I saw a Phil Spector "wall of sound" scenario only to be greeted with empty cabs. Oh well. The spectators still enjoyed the show.
BilboBaggins
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I don't know anything about modern amps. They are way above my price point, and the vintage gear I have is from building up and continuously upgrading.
I get it though. The OP is an enigma in this forum. You do feel the music more when it is pushed into distortion. However that blows speakers which then need to be replaced. And that costs money. Much cheaper in the long run to start with a good quality high current amplifier and some big assed 4 Ohm speakers. You will not only feel it, you won't have to keep buying new speakers. You will get to know the equipment you have, and then get to tweak it until you are satisfied. I can tell you, nothing beats good clean loud music that you feel. Not even distorted bass just before the speaker blows.
Remember that feeling like you are enveloped in music? The music is coming from empty space all around you? You don't need mind blowing drugs to get that back. All you need is good enough gear and the right listening area. That is all part of the tweaking...
I get it though. The OP is an enigma in this forum. You do feel the music more when it is pushed into distortion. However that blows speakers which then need to be replaced. And that costs money. Much cheaper in the long run to start with a good quality high current amplifier and some big assed 4 Ohm speakers. You will not only feel it, you won't have to keep buying new speakers. You will get to know the equipment you have, and then get to tweak it until you are satisfied. I can tell you, nothing beats good clean loud music that you feel. Not even distorted bass just before the speaker blows.
Remember that feeling like you are enveloped in music? The music is coming from empty space all around you? You don't need mind blowing drugs to get that back. All you need is good enough gear and the right listening area. That is all part of the tweaking...
darkblue94
The Devil made me do it.
Wasn't sure if HiWatt only made guitar amps or not but even if they made PA amps, Townsend would have destroyed them to.
The WHO held the record for loudest rock concert for many years.
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scottykarate
Ain't skeered!
The Pioneer SX1250 is conservatively rated at 160 watts RMS per channel at 0.1% THD. That's a lot of very clean, low distortion power, and should easily drive any of the suggested prosound speakers, which are quite efficient, to ear-endangering volume. Please be cautious. I'm not kidding when I say that ear damage in the form of tinnitus can drive you near insane. I've had constant ringing in my ears since I was eighteen years old - 46 years of that stuff with not one moment of relief. And my audiologist chalked all of it up to loud music while I played drums in rock and roll bands.
So, enjoy your loud metal music (who doesn't?
Preaching over. Now back to finding you some appropriate speakers. About how much do you want to spend?
GeeDeeEmm
I'll echo this comment. Tinnitus will drive people to suicide.
t j
Active Member
On it!
t j
Active Member
I have constant ringing as well. Probably from working construction as much as loud music. Strangely my hearing is amazing. Very strange indeed.
t j
Active Member
I'd love to hear your recommendation of amps. I had a thread about how I could boost power in my vintage Pioneer SX-1250 and all I got was snark about how I have more than enough power and to get better speakers...I don't know anything about modern amps. They are way above my price point, and the vintage gear I have is from building up and continuously upgrading.
I get it though. The OP is an enigma in this forum. You do feel the music more when it is pushed into distortion. However that blows speakers which then need to be replaced. And that costs money. Much cheaper in the long run to start with a good quality high current amplifier and some big assed 4 Ohm speakers. You will not only feel it, you won't have to keep buying new speakers. You will get to know the equipment you have, and then get to tweak it until you are satisfied. I can tell you, nothing beats good clean loud music that you feel. Not even distorted bass just before the speaker blows.
Remember that feeling like you are enveloped in music? The music is coming from empty space all around you? You don't need mind blowing drugs to get that back. All you need is good enough gear and the right listening area. That is all part of the tweaking...
