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Hammond Leslie 122XBvsHammond Leslie Heritage 142H

Summary

Hammond Leslie 122XB and Hammond Leslie Heritage 142H: 2 Hammond rotary speakers compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.

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Hammond

Leslie 122XB
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Hammond

Leslie Heritage 142H
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General
ManufacturerHammondHammond
StatusCurrentCurrent
Speaker
TypeRotary cabinetRotary cabinet
RotorsHorn and drumHorn and drum
Amplifier power40 W40 W
DriversHigh-power horn driver, 15-inch wooferHigh-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) woofer
Connections
InputsLeslie 11-pinLeslie 11-pin, Leslie 6-pin, 1/4-inch
Speed controlOrgan Leslie switchOrgan Leslie switch, Footswitch
Features
FeaturesTube amplifier, Two-speed rotors, 1/4-inch input and footswitch jack via optional interface panelSwitchable 122/147 tube preamp, Wooden bass rotor, V-21-replica horn driver, C15L-replica woofer, Lumber-core cabinet, Brushless DC servo rotor motors, Adjustable rotor speeds and ramp times, 11-pin power remote, Low-boy cabinet
Works withModern Hammonds with an 11-pin Leslie socket; older models via adaptor kitsModern Hammonds via 11-pin; vintage Hammonds with 5- or 6-pin terminals; any line-level source
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)743 × 524 × 1057 mm743 × 753 × 842 mm
Weight67.6 kg59.4 kg

Key differences

  • Drivers: Leslie 122XB – High-power horn driver, 15-inch woofer Leslie Heritage 142H – High-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) woofer
  • Works with: Leslie 122XB – Modern Hammonds with an 11-pin Leslie socket; older models via adaptor kits Leslie Heritage 142H – Modern Hammonds via 11-pin; vintage Hammonds with 5- or 6-pin terminals; any line-level source
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Leslie 122XB – 743 × 524 × 1057 mm Leslie Heritage 142H – 743 × 753 × 842 mm
  • Weight: Leslie 122XB – 67.6 kg Leslie Heritage 142H – 59.4 kg

Both are the same on type (Rotary cabinet) and amplifier power (40 W).