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Offline Kronan

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Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« on: February 04, 2008, 02:39:50 pm »
Hello,
i look for 2 speakers Sunn Magna 158 8ohm 80w n°81-0145
for a 215 rh.
Do you know a dealer or distributor ?
Or by which other speaker can I replace ?

Thanks

Offline basiklybass

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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 09:05:48 am »
Ebay would be your main choice, thought I saw a couple on there now.

Many folks have put JBL 140's in the RH cabinets but some of the very knowledgeable people on this forum suggest they are not a good choice for a rear loaded horn cabinet. I have an old Utah in a BH cabinet and love the sound. EV's have been suggested and I must say recent experience has increased their standing in my ears. I believe Isaac suggested Eminence Deltas to someone else in this forum, do a search for 115RH and 215RH to find other discussions. Some of the discussions contain an amazing depth of knowledge about speakers, cabinets and how they interact.

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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 01:30:21 pm »
I'm pretty sure that wasn't me. I don't have a lot of experience with Eminence Deltas. I do have a lot of respect for Eminince as a company, though.
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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 02:09:49 pm »
Thanx 4 your reply !!
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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 04:49:46 pm »
Hi!
I need to change both speakers of my 215RH :cry:
What kind of speaker can you recommend me?
I don't really know how a rear horn cab works (just bass reflex cab), so what kind of informations are necessary to find the good speakers?
Thanks a lot, and sorry for my terrible english.
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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 06:47:55 pm »
Eminence Legend series speakers sound really good.  I think they are rated at 300 watts each.  Musician's Friend has them for around 120.00 each.

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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 07:12:19 pm »
Thank for your answer, but I'm afraid that there are too expensive for me.
Do you think that the Eminence Delta 15, for example, fit this cab? Maybe with a filter?
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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2009, 08:06:16 pm »
A buddy of mine has a 115RH with a JBL D140F in it - it sounds great!

The 215SH I sold to a local forum member recently had EV SRO speakers in it.  I didn't care for them, as I prefer a crystal-clear sound, but a lot of people like them (including my speaker tech).

My late '70s 118BH has the original Magna speaker and it sounds superb.
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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2009, 09:11:23 am »
Comparing the EV's to the original Sunn Magnas in my original 215SH cabinet, I definitely prefer the Sunn.  EV's sound good, but just lack some of the fullness.  I will have a pair of EVs for sale once the spare Magnas CLD provided are rebuilt .

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Re: Sunn Magna 158 for 215RH
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2009, 10:04:03 am »
Thanks for your answers!
I saw with a repairman, and it will cost me around €235 to repair the two Magna...
I can't afford this for the moment (student inside), but I would love to keep the original speakers!
I'm looking for the price of the EV and JBL.
I'm also in touch with a man in France which can help me to find replacement speakers, but without informations about the 215RH...  :|
My band (stoner rock from France) : http://asphaltrisin.bandcamp.com

Fender PB Classic '50 / Sunn Mustang Bass
Sunn Beta Bass Head  / Sunn Concert Bass / Sunn 215RH / GK 215 / 212T Home-Made
MXR DynaComp / Tech21 Double Drive / Dunlop 105Q / MXR M-18