UberMetalDood
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I apologize for deleting the other thread but I didn't want to be redundant. I installed my Eminence Private Jack and played it for about 2 1/2 hours. Below are some pictures and a sound clip of my Rivera Clubster Royale with the stock Celestion 70/80 and Private Jack.
First of all, the fizz vanished from my Rivera. It was abundantly clear after installing the Private Jack that the Celestion was so present in the treble and upper mids that it was harsh and fizzy. The Private Jack is exactly what it is described as, exactly like the sound samples on the website, and exactly what everyone says it is.
First of all, it is indeed a balanced speaker. Nothing stands out a lot. The bass is controlled, the mids are present but not spikey like the 70/80, and the treble is also present but smooth. It's kind of a medium bright speaker. It has been described as a "great general purpose" speaker and I think that is a very good description. It sounds like the kind of speaker that will sound good with almost any kind of amp.
One thing that immediately occured to me is how instant the attack is. Before it felt kind of stiff and less responsive with the Celestion 70/80, but now it's very responsive. Legato just rolls off my fingers. I would characterize it as a little looser than the 70/80, but when I finally got my amp very loud, it help up way way better than the stock Celestion.
One thing I noticed was that with my relatively neutral amp settings, I noticed a slight V curve in the EQ of my recording. Before there was a big spike in the treble and upper mids, now the low mids and bass are a little higher an the upper mids and treble are a little lower. A small change in EQ display but a big change in sound.
These are AWESOME FREAKING SPEAKERS! I will add to my review later. For now let me know what you think.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR AN AUDIO COMPARISON
First of all, the fizz vanished from my Rivera. It was abundantly clear after installing the Private Jack that the Celestion was so present in the treble and upper mids that it was harsh and fizzy. The Private Jack is exactly what it is described as, exactly like the sound samples on the website, and exactly what everyone says it is.
First of all, it is indeed a balanced speaker. Nothing stands out a lot. The bass is controlled, the mids are present but not spikey like the 70/80, and the treble is also present but smooth. It's kind of a medium bright speaker. It has been described as a "great general purpose" speaker and I think that is a very good description. It sounds like the kind of speaker that will sound good with almost any kind of amp.
One thing that immediately occured to me is how instant the attack is. Before it felt kind of stiff and less responsive with the Celestion 70/80, but now it's very responsive. Legato just rolls off my fingers. I would characterize it as a little looser than the 70/80, but when I finally got my amp very loud, it help up way way better than the stock Celestion.
One thing I noticed was that with my relatively neutral amp settings, I noticed a slight V curve in the EQ of my recording. Before there was a big spike in the treble and upper mids, now the low mids and bass are a little higher an the upper mids and treble are a little lower. A small change in EQ display but a big change in sound.
These are AWESOME FREAKING SPEAKERS! I will add to my review later. For now let me know what you think.
CLICK HERE TO HEAR AN AUDIO COMPARISON
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