Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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gtomax
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Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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Finally looking to add some Fane's to the music room to pair with my Hiwatts that have been getting by with G12H/Alnico mix 4x12's.

Have a line on a 1970 quad of 122/190 (SC) in perfect shape at a great price (<$1k)
vs
SE4122 with the 122/142 (Hiwatt) purple backs at over double

My understanding is the SC's are 40w speakers and the Hiwatts the stronger magnet more original etc. for the amps.

Are the SC fanes 90% of the way to the proper Hiwatt purple back sound or are they 50%?
Mark
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Re: Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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Did you try talking to Mark Huss?

He makes a Fane style speaker cabs too.
Yours Sincerely

Mark Abbott
gtomax
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Re: Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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I ended up ponying up the quiche and going with a 1973 SE4122 cab with original 122142 speakers. Thumbs up!
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Re: Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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Are you happy with the purple back speakers?
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Mark Abbott
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Re: Sound City vs. Hiwatt Fanes

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They're very nice. I'd say like a G12H but voiced a tad thicker if I were to compare them to something.
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