What would sound best:V30, Hesu Demon and 75H-Creamback in 212 vertical

Michiel Kemper

Michiel Kemper

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I have a cheap Harley Benton G212 v30 vertical and I don’t like the fizz of the Chinese 16 ohm V30 speakers.
I bought a Hesu Demon and Celestion 75H-creamback since I heard they balance well with the V30.
I tested the cab with the Hesu demon in the top and the V30 in the bottom but noticed the Demon sounded very clear but also has that fizz so it did improve but the fizz is still there.
I then tried the creamback in the bottom to replace the V30 and got a bit more low end but notice the Hesu Demon is a bit louder and while it is at the top, is overpowering the bottom speaker but I think it also produces more decibels.
My question: does anyone has experience with these speakers in a vertical cab and would I be better off to put the Demon in the bottom position and try the creamback at the top getting a bit more balanced sound and not so much fizz off the top speaker presented to me?
Or try a V30 in the top and Demon in the bottom?
I somehow suspect the Demon is clearer and louder than the V30 but also has the fizz that is annoying playing alone (I don’t use the cab in a band mix, just for home practice).

Btw I know I can try out all kinds of combinations and then determine which I like best but I’m wondering what experiences people have with these speakers in a vertical cab (I also know the cab is cheap and thin plywood but I want to see how I can get the best out of it with changing speaker configurations).

Thanks for any tip or shared experience 😊
 
If it’s harsh standing right in front of the cab but it sounds better when you’re standing off axis, try making a 3 or 4 inch diameter circle out of duct tape and sticking it on the grill over the dust cap of the top speaker. Worth a shot if you’ve never tried it.
 
Have all the new speakers been broken in thoroughly?

I don't have a ton of experience with the newer production v30s but in my experience they do need some break-in time to tame the harshness - I would assume it's that way for the hesu as well
 
boltzthrower said:
If it’s harsh standing right in front of the cab but it sounds better when you’re standing off axis, try making a 3 or 4 inch diameter circle out of duct tape and sticking it on the grill over the dust cap of the top speaker. Worth a shot if you’ve never tried it.
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Along these lines, also give mitchell foam donuts a shot. They were a big improvement on my 4x12 and 2x12 setups.
 
Thx for all the tips and replies.
@Rex Rocker the creamback as well? I find it more balanced.
With those 3 speakers in my possession, how would you place the speakers in a vertical cab?
 
I think I found a nice balance that I like: the H75 creamback at the top and the Demon at the bottom.
The creamback gives me a nice balanced sound with not too much fizz and the Hesu has enough lows and mids and treble at the bottom so you hear it but it is not overpowering but just complementing the creamback.
 
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