Speaker wattage ratings
ToT's thread got me thinking about something. Everyone talks about being careful to match amp output to speaker power handling rating. Ok. But how do things work when Eddie's crankin' his 100 watt Marshall heads through 4x12 cabs filled with 25 watt Green Backs? How do I get away with crankin' my Jubie through my 25 watt GBs? Or my Vintage 30s? I've always thought that the magic speakers were low wattage ones spanked with high power. Sounds like it to me. I've yet to blow a Celestion Green Back. Do any of you smart guys have some knowledge in this area? 
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Originally Posted by tone2thebone
But how do things work when Eddie's crankin' his 100 watt Marshall heads through 4x12 cabs filled with 25 watt Green Backs? How do I get away with crankin' my Jubie through my 25 watt GBs? Or my Vintage 30s? I've always thought that the magic speakers were low wattage ones spanked with high power. Sounds like it to me. I've yet to blow a Celestion Green Back. Do any of you smart guys have some knowledge in this area?