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Hammond Leslie 2101mk2vsHammond Leslie 3500W

Summary

Hammond Leslie 2101mk2 and Hammond Leslie 3500W: 2 Hammond rotary speakers compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 11 compared specifications.

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Hammond

Leslie 2101mk2
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Hammond

Leslie 3500W
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General
ManufacturerHammondHammond
StatusCurrentCurrent
Speaker
TypeRotary cabinetRotary cabinet
RotorsReal horn, digital lower rotorHorn and drum
Amplifier power200 W300 W
DriversHorn driver, two 6-inch woofers, two 2-inch tweetersHigh-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) woofer
Connections
InputsLeslie 11-pin, Leslie 8-pin, 1/4-inchLeslie 11-pin, 1/4-inch
Speed controlOrgan Leslie switchOrgan Leslie switch, Footswitch
Features
FeaturesThree channels (rotary plus stereo stationary), Tube overdrive, Adjustable rotor speeds, ramp and brake times, Two presets, Line and lower-rotor outputsBi-amped, Transistor push-pull overdrive, Three-band EQ, Bass out with adjustable crossover, Stereo stationary out, 11-pin power remote, Brushless DC rotor motors, Adjustable rotor speeds and ramp times
Works withHammond organs via 11-pin or 8-pin; any instrument via 1/4-inchHammond SK Pro, SK Pro 73, SKX, SKX Pro, XK-3c, XK-4, XK-5, B-3 mk2, Portable B-3 mk2 and A-405 via 11-pin; any instrument via the 1/4-inch line input
Size & weight
ColoursBlackWalnut
Dimensions (W × D × H)508 × 521 × 330 mm645 × 530 × 794 mm
Weight22.7 kg50.4 kg

Key differences

  • Amplifier power: Leslie 2101mk2 – 200 W Leslie 3500W – 300 W
  • Rotors: Leslie 2101mk2 – Real horn, digital lower rotor Leslie 3500W – Horn and drum
  • Drivers: Leslie 2101mk2 – Horn driver, two 6-inch woofers, two 2-inch tweeters Leslie 3500W – High-compression horn driver, 15-inch (38 cm) woofer
  • Works with: Leslie 2101mk2 – Hammond organs via 11-pin or 8-pin; any instrument via 1/4-inch Leslie 3500W – Hammond SK Pro, SK Pro 73, SKX, SKX Pro, XK-3c, XK-4, XK-5, B-3 mk2, Portable B-3 mk2 and A-405 via 11-pin; any instrument via the 1/4-inch line input
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Leslie 2101mk2 – 508 × 521 × 330 mm Leslie 3500W – 645 × 530 × 794 mm
  • Weight: Leslie 2101mk2 – 22.7 kg Leslie 3500W – 50.4 kg

Both are the same on type (Rotary cabinet).