Yamaha - Leslie

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I have a yamaha/electone E30, a full console organ. It has a built in 'rotary speaker' that looks identical to a Leslie foam type bass rotor but the speaker is 8". The electone also has reverb, a 12", another 8" and a 2" speaker. There is a built in 9 pin plug that can be used for a Leslie 700 according to the electone manual.
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My question is, would a Leslie 700 be a worthwhile addition, in terms of sound quality? It is a home organ in a small room, so it's not like I need the extra watts in order to hear the organ. I really like what the Leslie 122 did for my M3, if the 700 would do the same for the Yamaha, I would be happy. The M3 only has a single 12" speaker, so it is easy to see how extra speakers (and better quality components) would make a big difference. How much better (if at all) will a Leslie 700 be than the Yamaha sound system? I may be able to get a 700 but it ain't going for a garage sale price.
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I have tried the 122 on the Yamaha using the line out (for recording) RCA jack and Trek preamp (=ensemble), and also the headphone jack (=echo), and the result was underwhelming, OK but not significantly better and maybe even not as good as the E30 by itself.
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[andyg]

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The 700 has just one rotor, a Rotosonic drum with a 6x9" speaker. The second, stationary, channel has a 15" and a couple of 6x9".</p>

It lacks the fizz that the treble horns would give, so the cab to look out for would be the 710. 700's sound a bit 'tubby' and that Rotosonic drum adds a heavy 'theatre organ' throb to the flutes. It also takes ages to change speeds.</p>

I personally wouldn't bother with it, unless it was real cheap. A 710 would be a different matter.</p>

Andy
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[crossyinoz]

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G'day,</P>


Your E30 is a 2 channel stereo organ and the 9 pin Leslie socket is factory pre-wired for either a Leslie 700 or 710 cabinet, also both 2 channel, ie you won't need a fitting kit as the trem/chorus controls on the organ will also activate to the cabinet.</P>


Take Andy's advice and look around for a 710, a Yamaha really does benefit from having the treble rotor.</P>


Kam-pai,</P>


Ian</P>

[Guest]

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What about a Yamaha RA100 speaker?

[andyg]

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Nah. Loud, but no treble rotor and not the classic tremolo sound that the organ deserves. </p>Andy

[crossyinoz]

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G'day,</P>


I'll go with Andy, "Nah!"</P>


If you're considering a Yamaha cabinet then try and have a look at TM5, a 90W multi channel cab (same as Leslie 700/710) but has no rotors, ie. all electronic trem/chorale.</P>


Or if you're feeling real adventurous (and lucky) and get on well with the neighbours, try and hunt down a TM1, all of the above in a larger box putting out 210W.</P>


Both are finished in the same genuine walnut as your E30, and are a plug &amp; play exercise using the 13 pin Yamaha tone cab. socket on the organ.</P>


Kam-pai,</P>


Ian</P>