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Title: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: cave.al on November 15, 2011, 10:17:21 PM I realise that every amp is going to vary, but is there a ball park figure to how many watts a 50w plexi will put out when dimed?
I just got a couple of Eminence Wizards, and if one isn't enough on it's own, I'll convert my combo to 2x12. Title: Re: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: plasticvonaband on November 16, 2011, 05:49:53 AM rule of thumb is to have a speaker or cab or set of cabs rated at 15-20 watts over the stated wattage output of the amp at minimum to be on the safe side
Gregg Title: Re: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: hywelg on November 16, 2011, 03:47:57 PM Unless its a 1959 in which case reckon on it putting out 200watts + when fully cranked.
Title: Re: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: cave.al on November 16, 2011, 08:44:09 PM No, it's a 1987 circuit.
Title: Re: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: wyatt on November 16, 2011, 10:24:44 PM You'll probably want two.
I would expect one could handle the power. IIRC, Eminence rates their power handling in continuous numbers, so they can handle peaking above the rating. BUT...Eminence is outspoken that they do not recommend using Wizards in open-back cabinets (it's even covered in their faqs), and I expect your combo is open back. The issue is cone cry from the lightweight cone and super-efficient motor, you probably won't want to push a Wizard too hard in a combo and have an additional speaker to help carry the load. Title: Re: Clean watts v. cranked Post by: cave.al on November 17, 2011, 01:19:56 AM Fair enough, most of the time the volume doesn't go above two. It's only for recording I crank it up a bit more. At the moment I've got one Wizard in the combo, and a second in a separate 1x12. I can always connect both when being loud.
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