Matt's Gearspace

Rotary Speakers

Hammond Leslie Heritage 142HvsHammond Leslie 147A

Summary

Hammond Leslie Heritage 142H and Hammond Leslie 147A: 2 Hammond rotary speakers compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 10 compared specifications.

+ Add more rotary speakers
2 items

Hammond

Leslie Heritage 142H
CurrentView details →

Hammond

Leslie 147A
CurrentView details →
General
ManufacturerHammondHammond
StatusCurrentCurrent
Speaker
TypeRotary cabinetRotary cabinet
RotorsHorn and drumHorn and drum
Amplifier power40 W40 W
DriversHigh-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) wooferHigh-power horn driver, 15-inch woofer
Connections
InputsLeslie 11-pin, Leslie 6-pin, 1/4-inchLeslie 6-pin
Speed controlOrgan Leslie switch, FootswitchOrgan Leslie switch
Features
FeaturesSwitchable 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 cabinetTube amplifier, Two-speed rotors
Works withModern Hammonds via 11-pin; vintage Hammonds with 5- or 6-pin terminals; any line-level sourceSingle-channel Hammonds such as the A-100, M, M-2, M-100 and L-100
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)743 × 753 × 842 mm743 × 524 × 1057 mm
Weight59.4 kg67.6 kg

Key differences

  • Drivers: Leslie Heritage 142H – High-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) woofer Leslie 147A – High-power horn driver, 15-inch woofer
  • Works with: Leslie Heritage 142H – Modern Hammonds via 11-pin; vintage Hammonds with 5- or 6-pin terminals; any line-level source Leslie 147A – Single-channel Hammonds such as the A-100, M, M-2, M-100 and L-100
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Leslie Heritage 142H – 743 × 753 × 842 mm Leslie 147A – 743 × 524 × 1057 mm
  • Weight: Leslie Heritage 142H – 59.4 kg Leslie 147A – 67.6 kg

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