MASTER AUDIO LSN12/8 12″ Sub-Woofer Pro 8Ω 500Wrms 97dB

Building on the platform of the Blue, the Gold is a higher-powered, Alnico-magnet speaker that recreates the unmistakable sonic signature of a ʽwell played-inʼ original. Over time, the high frequencies of a Blue soften and become less chalky as the cone becomes more flexible – a much sought after characteristic that the Gold exhibits straight out of the box. Also present in the Gold sound from the outset is an added warmth and complexity in the midrange which, coupled with the classic Alnico qualities of a laid-back attack, rounded low end and brilliant belllike highs, deliver huge rhythm voicings and saturated vocal lead tones.

The Gold is a wonderfully expressive and revealing loudspeaker, affording guitarists an unprecedented degree of dynamic control. It has already become a favourite for many working players worldwide whether picking and bending with Brad Paisley, or rocking hard with Danny Spitz of Anthrax.

Specification
Nominal Diameter 320 (12) mm (in)
Nominal Impedance (1) 8 Ohm
Minimum Impedence 7.5 Ohm
Nominal Power Handling (2) 450 W
Continuous Power Handling (3) 900 W
Sensitivity (1W/1m) (4) 95 dB
Frequency Range 40 - 1000 Hz
Voice Coil Diameter 76 (3) mm (in)
Winding Material Copper
Former Material Glass Fibre
Winding Depth 22 (0.9) mm (in)
Magnetic Gap Depth 10.5 (0.4) mm (in)
Flux Density 1.15 T

Thiele & Small Parameters
Fs 42 Hz
Re 6.1 Ohm
Qes 0.22
Qms 3.8
Qts 0.2
Vas 75 (2.6) dm3 (ft3)
Sd 522 (80.9) cm2 (in2)
Eta Zero 2.4 %
Xmax +/- 7 mm
Xvar +/- 9 mm
Mms 74 g
Bl 23.5 Txm
Le 2 mH

Mounting and Shipping Info
Overall Diameter 316 mm (12.4 in)
Bolt Circle Diameter 296 mm (11.6 in)
Baffle Cutout Diameter 282 mm (11.1 in)
Depth 140 mm (5.5 in)
Flange and Gasket Thickness 16 mm (5/8 in)
Net Weight 7.6 kg (16.7 lb)
Shipping Weight 8.4 kg (18.5 lb)
Shipping Box 340x340x170 mm
(13.4x13.4x6.7 in)
1For different impedances, please ask.
22 hours test made with continuous pink noise signal (6 dB crest factor).
Power calculated on rated minimum impedance.
3Power on Continuous Program is defined as 3 dB greater than the
Nominal rating.
4Applied RMS Voltage is set to 2.83V for 8 ohms Nominal Impedance.

This classic guitar speaker actually started life as a radio speaker that was modified specifically for use in electric guitar amplifiers. In its original incarnation as the G12 T530 it appeared in several colour variations, but it was the Blue version, fitted as standard into Vox AC30 amps, that secured its place in guitar tone history.

The Blue found favour with notable guitarists like Brian May, due to its glorious dampened attack, warm lows, mellow upper-mids and brilliant belllike top-end. When coupled with a suitable amplifier it evokes rich definition and develops beautiful musical compression when pushed. According to tone enthusiasts worldwide, the Blue is the benchmark for guitar speaker perfection.