Celestion V-Type 12" / 70 W / 16 Ohm

Der V-Type kombiniert alte und neue Herstellungstechniken und liefert einen modernen vintage-orientierten Klang für jede Musikrichtung. Im Clean-Breich liefert er einen ausgeglichenen Frequenzgang von den Tiefen bis zu den Höhen, mit genau der richtigen Menge an Hochmitten und Präsenz in den Höhen um dem Sound Klarheit und Definition zu geben. Wird er gefordert liefert er raue Rocktöne mit viel Wärme in den Mitten um Single-Notes genug Kraft und Substanz zu geben.

General Specifications

• Nominal diameter: 12", 305mm
• Power rating: 70Wrms
• Nominal impedance: Available 8Ω or 16Ω
• Sensitivity: 98dB
• Chassis type: Pressed steel
• Voice coil diameter: 1.75", 44.5mm
• Voice coil material: Round copper
• Magnet type: Ceramic
• Magnet weight: 31oz, 0.88Kg
• Frequency range: 70-5000 Hz
• Resonance frequency, Fs: 75Hz
• DC resistance, Re: Available 7.3Ω or 12.9Ω

Mounting Information

• Cut-out diameter: 11.1", 283mm
• Diameter: 12.2", 309mm
• Magnet structure diameter: 5.3”, 134mm
• Mounting slot dimensions: 0.31", 7.9mm Ø
• Mounting slot PCD: 11.7", 297mm
• Number of mounting slots: 8
• Overall depth: 4.84”, 123mm
• Unit weight: 7.2lb, 3.3kg

Tube-Town's Review

The Celestion V-Type sounds like a Vintage 30 with a touch of Greenback. Does anybody really need this? We think so, because the V-type has some clear advantages over the Vintage 30.
The biggest complaint about the Vintage 30 it the strong mid peak, which is nearly linear at 100dB between 450 - 1300 Hz. The V-Type also has a mid peak, but it starts later, around 600 Hz, and drops off sharply after 1kHz, which gives it a significantly smoother, less cluttered sound.
The V-Type also weighs quite a bit less than the Vintage 30. Your back will be grateful, and combo owners will be particularly happy.
The weight reduction follows from the use of a smaller magnet. The smaller magnet has the additional advantage that it can now be used in combos in which the magnet of a Vintage 30 would come in contact with the tubes or transformers. The V-Type also handles 10 watts more, which allows greater headroom, and is particularly useful with 50-watt amps.
Finally, the V-Type is considerably less expensive than the Vintage 30, for which your wallet will thank you.
All in all, we have to ask if the Vintage 30 is even necessary any more, as the V-Type is, to our taste, a better speaker and highly recommended as a direct replacement.