Celestion Vintage 30 8 Ohms
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Iconic Sound Signature: warm lows, expressive vocal mids, and detailed highs rich in harmonics.
- Built for Overdrive: 60 W and 100 dB sensitivity to handle hot-rodded amps without losing definition.
- Versatile: enhances both clean tones and modern saturations for rock, hard rock, and metal.
- 12 Ceramic Format: H-type magnet and natural compatibility with 1x12, 2x12, or 4x12 cabinets.
Manufacturer Information
Celestion
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From 1986 to Today, a Celestion Range Reference
Born in 1986 to meet the rise of modified amplifiers, the Vintage 30 combines an H magnet with a new cone and a voice coil using contemporary materials. This blend laid the foundation for a modern speaker capable of handling more power and overdrive while maintaining an immediately recognizable sonic identity.
Who Is It For and What For?
This speaker is aimed at guitarists seeking a modern British sound focused on the midrange, with presence that cuts through the mix. Whether in a combo or cabinet, solo to reveal the personality of a hand-wired boutique amp, or in a quartet for denser textures, it excels from bright cleans to extreme saturations.
What Makes the Difference in Use
Tones and Dynamics
The Vintage 30 delivers fine and complex harmonics, a singing midrange that highlights right-hand playing, and precise attack. The lows remain tight, the highs are silky without harshness, making it easy to place in a live or studio mix.
Design and Reliability
Thanks to its H-type ceramic magnet, specific cone, and voice coil sized to handle power, it maintains clarity even at high volume. Its high sensitivity allows you to get the best dynamics from a tube amp without sacrificing definition.
Technical specifications
| Cabinet impedance (Ω) | 8 Ω | Magnet | Ceramic |
| Frequency response - start | 70 Hz | Chassis | steel |
| Frequency response - end | 5 kHz | Coil diameter | 1.75 " |
| Speaker diameter | 12" | Depth | 135 mm |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | Power output | 60 W |
| Category | guitar amp speaker | Weight | 4.7 kg |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | Frequency Response | 70 Hz - 5 kHz |
| Diameter | 12 | Voice Coil Diameter | 1.75 |
| Power Handling | 60 W | Frame | steel |
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Customer reviews
What customers say
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews
The Celestion Vintage 30 8 Ohms speaker delivers excellent sound quality for rock music, with customers praising its "fabulous" performance. Most shoppers received the product in good condition with fast shipping. However, one customer reported a quality control issue with a warped speaker frame (7mm ovalization), despite proper packaging.
Review highlights
- âSounds amazing for rock and moreâ
- âCoupled with a g12 k100, it's fabulous. I recommend it for heavy music.â
- âSounds very good on an old VOX AD60VTâ
Based on 5 reviews
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- 4 stars, 1 review
- 3 stars, 0 reviews
- 2 stars, 1 review
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Well received. Faster than expected. Thanks Woodbrass. Careful shipment. I have been using it for 1 week. I coupled it to a g12 k100. It's fabulous. I recommend it for big things.
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Compliant product and arrived in good condition
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Sounds great on an old VOX AD60VT
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Sounds hell for rock and +++
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In itself, the Celestion Vintage 30 is a reference, nothing to say about overall quality. Nevertheless, I received it bent with a 7mm ovalization and the assembly plan bent. The packaging box was in good condition so it could be a factory defect.
It surprises me for a high-end HP made in England, there is a quality control problem (see photo with measurement of the diagonals and the surface plane)Automatically translated
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Questions frequently asked
What impedance should be chosen for a Celestion Vintage 30 8 Ohms?
This version has an impedance of 8 Ω; it is intended for an amplifier or speaker cabinet setup compatible with this value.
What power can this guitar speaker handle?
The power rating is 60 W. The 1.75" voice coil is designed to handle use with overdrive and high volume levels.
What sound does a Vintage 30 provide in a guitar cabinet?
The tonal signature emphasizes a singing midrange and a precise attack. The lows remain tight, while the highs are described as smooth without harshness. This response enhances presence in a live or studio mix.
Is the Vintage 30 suitable for a guitar combo amp?
Its 12" size allows installation in a combo or a speaker cabinet. Its 100 dB sensitivity helps to exploit the dynamics of a tube amplifier.
What type of magnet does this speaker have?
A ceramic magnet is mounted on a steel frame, with a total weight of 4.7 kg.
