Magnets and amp speakers

[unleashthejay]

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on speaker magnets. Alnico vs. ceramic on a tube amp. Is it alot like the PU's how ceramic can be boomy and dull? What would a standard marshall cab have?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Magnets and amp speakers

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on speaker magnets. Alnico vs. ceramic on a tube amp. Is it alot like the PU's how ceramic can be boomy and dull? What would a standard marshall cab have?

Boomy and dull doesn't characterize ceramic speakers! :laugh2:
Most of the modern day speakers(Marshall V30,G1275,G12H-30 ETC)are Ceramic magnet...

Just like pickups...Ceramic as a rule is tight and focused and more direct in it's tone....Speakers with ceramic magnets have an edgier top end with more punch and "spank".

Alnico....Sweeter,warmer,squishier in the feel....Early Fender amps with Jensen speakers comes to mind...

Mostly I think it comes down to the design and size of the speakers and in what application as it's hard to categorize...

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Magnets and amp speakers

Check out Ted Weber's page http://www.tedweber.com/. They have a forum, and that crowd knows their speakers. Ted participates regularly.

Another thing about Alnico - it's weaker, so the magnets have to be bigger. Speakers like the Celestion Alnico Blue are HUGE.