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Re: 2X12 CTS cab [message #17039 is a reply to message #17035]

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:13

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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Kustom made two basic versions of the 2x12 cabinet. The first version used 16 ohm speakers wired in parallel for a 8 ohm total load. These cabs were offered with Altec, Jensen or CTS. These cabs have a slight taper from top to bottom when viewed from the side, and have black grill cloth, either aluminum or chrome port tubes. These cabs were designed for the K100-1 and K100-2 heads.
The second version, no taper on the sides, black grill with silver threads and used the KEI brand speakers and are 12 ohm speakers wired in parallel for a 6 ohm load.
Of course after 40 years, no telling what brand or impedence speakers are any kustom cab without taking the back off and looking at what brand speaker is in the cab.
pleat

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