folded horn cabs

[Tate Johnson]

I've seen the Sunn 115RH and the 215RH cabs from the 70's (or early 80's) in
a bass gear store in Seattle, and I also know about Conrad Sundholm's 2x15 200s cabinet design, with a big port in the middle. I was wondering if Sunn made any 70's or 80's folded horn designs BESIDES these. Did they make any front or rear-loaded W-bins, like the Acoustic 360 or 301 models? If so, what are the model names, and how much do they go for? I'm thinking about running a 70's Coliseum 880 or 300 into a folded horn of some type.

[Tom Loizeaux]

Yes, Sunn made a folded horn 18 called a VH-118 I believe, that used a Cerwin-Vega cast frame 18" speaker.

Tom

[Steve]

I used to own a Sunn 215SH. It was a 2:15" folded horn and I purchased it in 1975-76. Painted black inside and manufactured without a grill cloth or any cover. I have never seen one since and I am looking for photos if anyone comes across one.

[TheBassAce]

I used to own a Sunn 215SH. It was a 2:15" folded horn and I purchased it in 1975-76. Painted black inside and manufactured without a grill cloth or any cover. I have never seen one since and I am looking for photos if anyone comes across one.

If you're looking for a picture, contact me. I own one.

[stanner]

lets see that pix.

[Isaac]

Yes, Sunn made a folded horn 18 called a VH-118 I believe, that used a Cerwin-Vega cast frame 18" speaker.

Tom

118VH, I think.

[TheBassAce]

lets see that pix.

Here it is. I bought this cabinet about 20 years ago. I love it. It THUMPS! I only found this site about 3 days ago. I did a Google search on Sunn 215SH, and found that my 215SH has already made quite a name for itself! Any info that anyone can provide on it would be immensely appreciated. No, I'm no interested in selling! 

[Isaac]

No, you should be looking to buy another one. You think it thumps now? Ha!

[TheBassAce]

No, you should be looking to buy another one. You think it thumps now? Ha!

I use my Sunn in conjunction with my all-original (6 each 6146b power tubes) 1969 Ampeg SVT "Blue line" / 2 B25B cab rig! I biamp thru my BOSS BE5-B. The Sunn and one B25B output the signal made by my SVT, and the other B25B thru a Canadian-built VT (Vibration Technology) VR140 "Guitar Equalizer". 140 watts of solid-state. Here's the link to my rig:

http://www.angelfire.com/music/TheBassAcesKISSpage/Rig.html

I'm also looking into picking up a 117-watt Coliseum Slave.

[stanner]

No, you should be looking to buy another one. You think it thumps now? Ha!

I use my Sunn in conjunction with my all-original (6 each 6146b power tubes) 1969 Ampeg SVT "Blue line" / 2 B25B cab rig! I biamp thru my BOSS BE5-B. The Sunn and one B25B output the signal made by my SVT, and the other B25B thru a Canadian-built VT (Vibration Technology) VR140 "Guitar Equalizer". 140 watts of solid-state. Here's the link to my rig:

http://www.angelfire.com/music/TheBassAcesKISSpage/Rig.html

I'm also looking into picking up a 117-watt Coliseum Slave.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-SUNN-COLISEUM-SLAVE-117-v-STACK-AMPLIFIER-AMP-HEAD_W0QQitemZ360033334776QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[TheBassAce]

I missed the last chance to get myself a Coliseum Slave on eBay, but I didn't miss it THIS time! I got THIS one for $225! EVERYthing works, so I am told- even the light in the power switch!
 

[TheBassAce]

Does anybody know how Sunn serial#s work? I'd like to try and nail down a year on my Coliseum Slave.

[CLD]

I have a 215SH and a 118BH.  They both sound great though I like the 18's sound a little better.

Note my 215SH does not have the crossbrace in the middle like the one pictured earlier.

[Sunnmon]

Hi CLD,
 How do you like your Concert bass into the 118VH? Prolly sounds like a mini Acoustic 370! The output transistors on the Concert are 2N3055 just like the Acoustic 370. Lucky for me I have both. Got a 118VH coming and like the set you have. The original 118VH 18" was the same part number as the Acoustic 301 "W" bin, got 2 and have actually played the concert into 1. Very Nice. ya got great taste in gear Mister.
Peace and happiness to you all.