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4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:24 pm
by yabasta!
okay so i scored a cab!

its a 4123 and it says 100 watt rating.

however from what i have seen the speakers are 50 watts. is this correct?

can anyone chime in?

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Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:01 pm
by OldSchoolDave
yabasta! wrote: its a 4123 and it says 100 watt rating.

however from what i have seen the speakers are 50 watts. is this correct?
Congrats on the score!

Yes, all but the very early Hiwatt cabs are loaded with 50 watt (or higher) speakers and are conservatively rated on the Serial tag.

A properly functioning quad of Fanes should be able to handle a DR103. But, when using vintage speakers - especially ones you're not familiar with, proceed with caution and listen for any signs of strain.

Dave

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:10 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
congrats!
SE4123 stands for Speaker Enclosure, four, twelve inch drivers, version three. SE4123 cabs came with 50 watt Fane #122231 until spring 1978. Then things start getting less "black and white"

bring on the pics!

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:41 am
by yabasta!
added pics!

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:07 pm
by OldSchoolDave
yabasta! wrote:added pics!
And nice ones they are :) !

Any damage to the cone behind the "Townsend tear"?

Dave

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:43 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Nice!
congrats again!

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:55 pm
by yabasta!
No tear on the cone, nothing. Hoooooooooray!

I'm running both cabs so I feel safe about running the 103.

Still it's loud!

I'm itching soooooo bad for P90s again.

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:55 pm
by midifarm
Get yourself a Big Muff or a Fuzz Face and you'll be pleased with your SC's. Congrats on your score, I have one too thanks to Dave, except mine is front loaded.

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:46 pm
by yabasta!
midifarm wrote:Get yourself a Big Muff or a Fuzz Face and you'll be pleased with your SC's. Congrats on your score, I have one too thanks to Dave, except mine is front loaded.
what is a SC?

Re: 4123 enough to handle DR103?

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:49 pm
by midifarm
Single coils.