Fender Frontman 25R speaker upgrade

Hello all,
I just acquired a Fender Frontman 25R in red tolex for free. It's several years old, but is literally brand new. I really like the clean channel, but not the dirty channel. I'm thinking a speaker upgrade might do the trick, or maybe another modification. Any suggestions on speakers, wattage, brand, etc. that would be worthwhile? I also have a line on a barely played Vox AC15C1 for $450.00. Would I be better off selling the Fender and use that money along with what the speaker upgrade would cost and put it towards the Vox, or just buy a new speaker since the Fender was free? I appreciate any input. Thanks!

Go for the Vox.

Take the $450 that you're considering to spend on the disposable Vox AC15 and the proceeds from unloading your equally-disposable Frontman 25R and find yourself a clean Fender Deluxe Reverb re-issue (the older the better).

Ten years from now you'll still own the DRRI while either of the alternatives will be landfill fodder in three years or less.

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Originally Posted by phantomman

Take the $450 that you're considering to spend on the disposable Vox AC15 and the proceeds from unloading your equally-disposable Frontman 25R and find yourself a clean Fender Deluxe Reverb re-issue (the older the better).

Ten years from now you'll still own the DRRI while either of the alternatives will be landfill fodder in three years or less.

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Second that emotion and I'll add unless you're playing fairly large venues a Princeton Reverb is an excellent choice as well, (NOT THE TONEMASTER versions!)

If you want an amp that can switch clean and dirty the venerable old PEAVEY Classic 30 is a winner too, and a bargain.

Truth!

In all that. My gigs desire a more Voxy sound. Either way, dump the Frontman.