Leslie 142H Heritage Organ Speaker Cabinet

Hammond-Suzuki’s special/deluxe-edition Leslie Speakers are designed to match the prized antiques. The Leslie Heritage 142H model is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, born through years of research; and dedication to accuracy, authenticity and attention to detail. Consulting the original blueprints, engineer’s notes, meticulous evaluation of prime antique Leslies, and memories of discussions with Don Leslie himself; Hammond-Suzuki’s team has created works of art worthy of the legend. As beautiful to the ear as they are to the eye, these premium Leslie Speakers fill the exacting needs of the most discerning musician, be it hobbyist or pro. The search for perfection is over.

The 142H is a recreation of the traditional “low-boy” cabinet, not available in many years. The components are identical in each cabinet. In order to reproduce the classic design, we have selected fine lumber core for the cabinets, as used in the antiques. A new high-compression horn driver and new massive 15” woofer are installed; both reviving qualities found in elder versions. The bass rotor is constructed of wood, in the classic shape, and the horn rotor has been created in the original’s specification. Both of these rotor components are being produced in very limited numbers, and are exclusive to the Heritage series only.

As one might imagine, these premium speakers, while holding to classic construction still provide modern conveniences. The motors driving the moving elements are brushless DC servo. They are not affected by power frequency or voltage fluctuations. The rise, fall and rotor speeds are freely adjustable. The connections include a modern 11-pin and 1/4” line input jacks. A 4-pin input allows vintage Hammonds with 5 or 6 pin terminals easy access. A 1/4” jack for foot pedal speed control is also provided. Please consult the product specification for further features.

Perhaps the Heritage model’s most notable modern convenience is their ability to switch between a “122-style” and a “147-style” preamp. The “122” style is a real vacuum-tube circuit, while the “147” style is transistor-driven. The power amp serving both preamps is a 40 watt tube variety, matching the output of classic Leslie cabinets.

The construction of the Heritage cabinets has been modeled on the original design, employing original-style louvers. You’ll find the iconic “Leslie” decal near the top front. On the rear side, you’ll find an information plate in the spirit of the original “Electro-Voice” plate, with the model and serial number there. Remove the screws, and you’ll find a control panel allowing the adjustment of rotor speeds. It’s placed there to prevent accidental jarring of your custom settings.

In summation, the Leslie Heritage models reintroduce instruments thought lost in time, and truly express Hammond-Suzuki’s motto: “The Sound, The Soul, The One.”

FEATURES:

• Meticulous recreation of the original Leslie tone cabinets
• All elements, materials, and shapes of cabinets and rotors are recreated
• 122 and 147 response curves thereby enabling you to have two different sound profiles in the same cabinet
• The vacuum tube (valve) preamplifier and power amplifier give you the same classic warm sound as the original speaker cabinets
• Cabinets feature three input connectors: an 11-pin plug for connecting Hammond Organs such as XK3, XK-3c, XK-5, etc.; LINE INPUT jack for connecting instruments with standard 1/4"; LINE OUT audio connections, and a 6-PIN DIN INPUT socket for connecting an organ equipped with a 5-pin or 6-pin tone cabinet connector (B-3, C-3, RT-3, A-100 and D-100).
• Brushless DC Servo motors are not affected by power frequency variations or voltage changes, making them more stable under all performing conditions giving you the ability to adjust the Slow and Fast speeds and Rise and Fall Times of the rotors