glpg80
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Am I dumb for thinking this is a good combo? Debating ordering a full stack of empty Splawn cabinets again and running these in X patterns in both.
DanTravis62
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I like that combo.
Personally, I think the non-vented 75s are underrated in general - especially for mixing and matching.
They have a ton of low end, and that tends to beef up the more midrange focused speakers that sound best close miced like the creamback, blackback, greenback, etc varieties
Personally, I think the non-vented 75s are underrated in general - especially for mixing and matching.
They have a ton of low end, and that tends to beef up the more midrange focused speakers that sound best close miced like the creamback, blackback, greenback, etc varieties
dead-pan
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I think the combo could sound good.
As with V30s there are some T75s that sound bad. I have some from the 80s that sound great though.
As with V30s there are some T75s that sound bad. I have some from the 80s that sound great though.
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bubucci
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Depends on the amp but I can imagine this combo as harsh city. Both have more of the scooped character with boosted highs and lows and works better mixed with more mid oriented speaker.
hammered
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I had that those speakers in a Splawn 4x12 and loved it using my Splawn EL34 SS. The Creambacks on the bottom and T75s up top . I sold it to a friends son a few years ago and recently heard him play thru it at a gig using his Peavey 5150 and it sounded killer . He’s got those speakers very much broken in
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braintheory
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You never know until trying it, but that doesn’t sound like a good mix to me as both those speakers lack mids. I don’t like either of those speakers much in general besides the ‘80’s version non-vented T75’s. I wasn’t crazy about Splawn cabs either from what I remember of them
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EyesOfTheSouth!
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My favorite cab for hard rock/metal is a 1960A with non-vented 75’s and Jensen Nighthawks in an X pattern. I say try it in one cab first and see. Sometimes off the wall mixes can be cool.
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Holy-diver
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I like the H75, I have 2 in a 4x12 crossed with evm 12l
glpg80
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I don’t think creamback H75 lack mids, I think they have mids but just less than V30’s which are IMO all mids. But I’ve never owned them before which is why I’m looking for help from current owners.
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braintheory
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I would say you’re right in that don’t really lack mids per say unless comparing them to V30’s or most M magnet celestions, but they for sure have that very hollow H magnet midrange like the H30’s, but even worse. I hate those speakers honestly. Hollow mids, very strong upper frequencies, but at the same time very smooth (not biting or gritty), which to me translates to just being kind of annoying and peaky. I just don’t like anything about those speakers. Couldn’t get rid of them fast enough
Those 75’s you mentioned can sound good with V30’s and a few other middy speakers, but don’t like them on their own. In general I don’t like the sound of speaker mixes as much, but some definitely can be great when you get it right
boltzthrower
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I wouldn’t do an X pattern, put both H75’s on the bottom, they’re some of the loudest speakers I’ve ever had.
glpg80
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Were your H75 broken in?
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braintheory
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Yeah I had them for a few years. Fwiw also, while I definitely hear the way a speaker’s sound changes as they break in, it has never changed my overall opinion of them, they just simply got better and I understand that when playing them. The speakers I love l also loved when I received them brand new, not counting of course my vintage speakers that are imho much more inspiring to play through