JonnyBoy wrote:I have to agree with the above, sounds great... I have found my Commonwealth's to be very similar, but the bass and mid response is much higher or maybe "tighter and pronounced?" than the original E-120 I have. The E120 seems brighter, but infinitely not better. The other thing about that comparison is the E120 is almost 30 years older while the commonwealth has just begun to break in... I could only tell the difference with fresh cones with both speakers, but as they are now they're hair splitting similar. After playing each cab and recording the overall sound I find the extra mids or low end to be a welcome addition in the overall mix.
What are the subtle differences you find with the Beyma's v's the E120s? If you find a similar comparison as I did I may feel better to write off that difference as being "newer" cones. Yours sound very good relative to recordings I have made myself with our Zoom.
All great questions... I honestly don't think I know the answer. I have gone from my K's to my E's to my Beyma's a few times and love all of them.
I think the Beyma's once broken in, sound alot like an E 120 with maybe a tad bit more of a Strat or fat tone to them. They sound real good at lower volume too. I have a few recordings but only in a live setting in different clubs.
E 120's in a smaller room not mic'd. I was filling the room with higher volume on my Twin.
Dear Prudence
http://www.archive.org/download/DLG2010 ... udence.mp3
This is a larger room with mic'd cab with Beyma's
Dear Prudence
http://www.archive.org/download/DLG2010 ... udence.mp3
As you can see they are VERY similar. My K's sound awesome too!