dtp wrote:
Mr. Dumble usually paired them with either the EVM12 or the Celestion G12-65. Those are usually the most popular choices. The EVM12 is a very neutral speaker and really needs the special EV ported cabinet to work well IMO... which makes for a VERY heavy package.
I use my OSD with either a WGS ET65 (their take on the original G12-65) or the Scumback M75-LD - which the Scumback guy recommended to me for a D-Style. Both are excellent speakers that sound very similar. The Scumback seems to have a little more low-end "punch" to it which I love with the OSD (probably because of the large dust-cap), but the ET65 is a little more versatile and pairs extremely well with ALL of my amps and I have this speaker in two cabinets. Both are rated at 65 watts.
I believe Two Rock uses T.R. labeled WGS ET65's in their D-Style amps/cabs.
I think between those four choices you would be very happy. If you want "accurate" go with the EVM12... if you want "smooth" go with one of the other three.
That's good insight, and before plumping for the Fane I was going to go with the WGS ET65. During testing I hooked it up to a cab with a Celestion Blue in it - it was gorgeous, my absolute favorite. Unfortunately, the blue is rated for 15W and just won't cut it for the OSD's 33W with 6L6s.