Speaker Cabinets

[PUCKBOY99]

I posted this over @ the Plexi Palace Hiwatt site & was wondering what you guys thought..........................

O.K., I am new to the world of Hiwatts & I love my DR504. Right now I'm running mine thru a Marshall 1966A 2x12 w/a V30 & G12H30 combo. It sounds very nice to my ears, but I'd like to get either a Hiwatt/Harry Joyce/Sound City cab to make it "complete".

My question is: Why are these things so expensive? Is it that they aren't made anymore & therefore, rare? Are original Fanes REALLY that much better than other speakers to the point that they are NOT overpriced. I hear the Weber Thames is based on the Fane design & is just as good...AND expensive!...but readily available.

Also, what's up with trying to find Hiwatt tolex & cloth? Seems that NO ONE has it....or will part with it.

Anyway, thanks guys. I hope this didn't sound like a rant; just curious, actually.

[PRG]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

They're definitely pretty rare, especially being in the US. Just like how you don't see very many old Orange 4x12's for instance. As a result, the prices go up. From what I gather, the Fanes aren't highly sought after, just a bit rarer, but are good speakers nonetheless (ask David Gilmour). Just keep your eyes out for the HiWatt or possibly Orange cabs (they used Fanes to).

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

Yeah, I left word with a local shop that deals a lot with vintage type gear to give me a call if they get one in.

I think I might just make my own cab in a JTM kind of style & put some Weber Thames in it....custom fit it to the head so it looks like it was built "together" with it.

And yeah, you're right....you see too many Orange cabs out there either!

[Charvel]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

. Just like how you don't see very many old Orange 4x12's for instance. As a result, the prices go up. .

Orange Cab??? you talking bout a orange marshall cab, cuz i was at a music store and saw one....

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

Orange Cab??? you talking bout a orange marshall cab, cuz i was at a music store and saw one....

http://www.omec.com/

[davguitar]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

You might want to try this site:

https://www.avatarspeakers.com

The best bang for your buck speaker cabinets available. Good people to deal with.

[some_dude]

Re: Speaker Cabinets

http://www.omec.com/

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I wish more guitar/amp companies advertized their stuff that way.