Elpelotero said:
they might be dropping down to using black shadows instead of the actual celestions. black shadows are rated at 60 watts, while the celestion are 70watts each.
That is totally incorrect! :shock:
The black shadow is just mesa's name slapped on speakers OEM'd for them (i.e. Celestion 90s, EVM 12 L - when they were available, etc).
The Celestion V30s are no longer available from Celestion in the 70 watt rating. I believe this change happened a few years ago.
From the Celestion Website:
"General specifications
Nominal diameter 12", 305mm
Power Rating 60W
Nominal impedance 8? and 16?
Sensitivity 100dB
Chassis type Pressed steel
Voice coil diameter 1.75", 44.5mm
Voice coil material Round copper
Magnet type Ceramic
Magnet weight 50oz, 1.42kg
Frequency range 70-5000Hz
Resonance frequency, Fs 75Hz
DC resistance, Re 7.3? & 12.9?"