From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Thu Dec 08 07:27:14 2005
Subject:Re: Leslie 2101 vs MS pro-145

Hi,

>It seems to me that the fact the 2101 uses the Ham-Suz driver that
>timbre matches the old Jensen V21, crossed over at the same 800 Hz as
>in the 122/147 etc., is what gives it the edge over the M-S pro-145.

The horn is probably the greatest part of the process. Almost any sound sent through that conical horn "sounds like a Leslie." MS products have been either crossed at 800Hz, or allowed to do so by a switch, for some time now.

For the record, I don't feel that the new Ham-Suz driver sounds much like the original V21 at all. It has way too much high end, and it doesn't contribute to the overdrive sound in any positive way. There are better sounding drivers, although many of them are not available in 16 ohms.

YMMV.

Regards,

-BW

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