Description
The Celestion Classic Lead 80 is a fine example of the sonic characteristics of a loudspeaker evolving as materials become available. Revolutionary in the late ’70s, a fiberglass voice coil former – capable of withstanding very high temperatures – was used to give the Celestion Classic Lead 80 is a muscular 80 watt power handling. This also increased barrel stiffness, affecting the way the cone vibrated and influencing cone break up. Then, through experimentation with edge treatments and continued critical listening, some modes were encouraged while others were suppressed, contributing to the speaker’s unique sound.
