Alnico Speakers closed vs open back

[idsnowdog]

I have tried five or six different Alnico speakers in a closed-back cabinet but they don't sound as good as a ceramic magnet speaker. For lack of a better term, Alnicos seem to breathe better in open-back cabinets.

Do Alnico magnet speakers sound good in closed-backed cabinets?

[jeremy]

i like alnicos for a vintage type tone with some amps, but i dont think they are the end all be all that some people suggest. i do tend to use alnico speakers more in open back cabs, but its mostly cause i use combos almost exclusively. i love alnicos in tweed fender combos, they can be hit or miss in brown or bf fenders. like em with a jtm type marshall but prefer ceramics with plexi or more modern amps. vox usually sound good with alnicos

[idsnowdog]

To me, the chime and shimmer in the treble frequencies that an Alnico has is lost in a closed-back cabinet. They also don't have the bass response or power handling to project well in a closed-back cabinet. I like a mix of paper and hemp cone speakers with alnico and ceramic magnets in an open-back cabinet.

[marcello252]

It's impossible to answer . Alnico or Ceramic is just a part of a big number of parameters in a speaker, it's not a particular model

[Rex_Rocker]

Nope. Don't agree.

FWIW, I don't like almost any speaker inside an open back cabinet, TBH. At least not for the music that I play.

I have an Alnico Gold in my Krank 1x12. I mean... it sounds as good as a little 1x12 can.

Also, FWIW, I'm referring to Celestions. I just plain don't like Alnico Jensens... or most Jensens for that matter.

LOL. Sorry.