Eight 15 4 Ohm : 1st impression is good!

This speaker replaced the stock one in a Peavey Rage 158 originally purchased in 1996.

It hasn't been broken in properly yet (I'll update the review in 3-4 months), but my 1st impression is that clean sounds are much more detailed and musically articulate.

The distorted channel still sounds quite harsh and nasal but is slowly getting better. Overall I think this is an upgrade worth the money that brings new life to an old piece of gear and upgrades its sound quality. I play mostly metal music and it seems to fit the bill (to the extent one can expect from a practice amp from the '90s).

Installation was simple and straightforward. The speaker was not secured in place in the original box (surprising) but no big deal. I've got to admit that seeing the speaker in the back with the Celestion logo is pretty cool too.

Recommended. For me it was this or the ceramic Jensen, but the other reviews steered me towards the Celestion for my tastes.