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I bought this to replace the stock 'Gold Back' speaker in a 1997 Marshall Valvestate VS15R. The 'Gold Back' is typical of the lower grade OEM Celestion speakers. It didn't sound bad but it didn't really sound "great". This little amp kicks but I knew it could sound better. Upon opening the box I immediately noticed the metal frame on the 'Eight 15' was thicker and felt more substantial than the 'Gold Back'. The improvement in tone was undeniable. Now, granted the Gold Back was 21 years old, but... With the 'Eight 15' the highs were more sparkly and generally had more presence in all settings. I know it will only sound "more better" once the break-in is complete. (I used an HSH Fender Strat with a coil splitter.) The VS15R is unique in that it has dual pre-gains. I dimed both pre-gains and the amp howled like a wild animal. I can only comment on this one amp and speaker combo but it was a huge improvement. And for $29, it was a purchase with great economic value.

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I got this to drop into my Fender Mustang I that I keep handy in my bedroom. Even though this speaker is only rated at 15w, it handles the amp which is rated at 20w without blinking an eye! The more power I give it the better it sounds. It totally opened up my amp sonically. I had recently put a set of Seymour Duncan Seth Lover's in my Epi Les Paul, and although they sounded great, they just seemed to fall flat. In came this unassuming little Celestion speaker and BAM! I don't think that I could ever ask for a better sound out of the rig I'm running. Crunchiness is so nice and open now but it sounds just as good when I back off and clean it up. I cannot recommend this speaker any higher. Thirty bucks made my Fender Mustang sound like a Marshall. Getcha Some!

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i bought this speaker for my small marshall mg15cfx practice amp. the stock speaker started to crackle during strumming and bassy notes. i figured i would take a chance and replace the speaker. i ordered the 8 ohm version and received in a couple of days. originally it looked like the screw holes weren't going to line up but they did. now i have not had a chance to break in the speaker yet, but already it sounds significantly better than the stock speaker was (even at its best). it is a cleaner, clearer sound. Anyways what I'm trying to say is that if you are thinking about a replacement speaker for a cheap practice amp, you can't go wrong with this. It is really a fantastic speaker for the price. The only reminder I will give is that it is only rated for 15 watts, so if you have a 15 watt speaker and use overdrive pedals and crank the amp, you might want to look for a 20-25 watt speaker instead. but as long as you're not aiming every dial, this speaker should do just fine! do yourself a favor and try it. i am sure happy i did.

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the speaker in the vip-1 is more of an all purpose speaker since the amp is used for bass and acoustic as well, but i only use this with my charvel so i wanted a better rock/metal sound. the peavey speaker has a boomier low end and thinner highs, which i don't like. this eight 15 has tighter low end and smoother highs than the peavey. it's also heavier and has a bigger dust cap. it just sounds great and made all the difference i was hoping for!

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I put this in a Vox Pathfinder 15r combo amp and after a 80% break in period I notice this speaker was louder and clearer even with max volume, I have a 2nd Pathfinder with original speaker in it to compare. This definitely has that Celestion sound, kinda G12h30 meets an Alnico Blue vibe to it. Takes distortion/effects well. Just clear as a bell. What can I say I'm very impressed how full and loud this sounds for a 8" speaker. The advances we have today in musical gear is amazing ! Buy this speaker its a worthy upgrade.

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