Eminence beta 10a's for guitar?

BowynMadley

I'm going to convert my 2x12 to a 2x10. I'm looking for a reasonably affordable speaker that doesn't break up too much. Anyone have any experience with these? I know a lot of people use them for bass and PA stuff

ICBM

You might find them a bit stiff and muddy-sounding for guitar, most bass/PA 10s are. It's normal because they need to have the cone movement more tightly controlled to prevent damage with bass frequencies.

BowynMadley

Ah OK that's good to know. I'm after something with minimal speaker break up. I've got evs in my main cab and I love the clarity of those. Any suggestions on a 10" driver with a similar characteristic? @icbm

ICBM

The Eminence Rajin Cajun seems pretty good for that - it's one of the few Eminence guitar speakers I don't find too middy/tight. It's not *that* cheap, but it's a lot less than an EV I think.

There's a good clue in the magnet weight and sensitivity - a bigger magnet generally gives more highs and lows (other things being more or less equal) and a high sensitivity indicates a more free-moving cone and means you need to push the amp less to get the same volume, so it will stay cleaner.