Indeed. Maybe he's kidding. Or on the square? Maybe he's kidding on the square.
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Indeed. Maybe he's kidding. Or on the square? Maybe he's kidding on the square.
If it's lousy, it's lousy no matter what the magnet.
Why use a lousy speaker?
Regards,
Gordon.
gearhound
Lunatic Member
I found a single Norwegian-made 12"1950's DHN speaker years back at a thrift store, when I was vacationing in Vancouver, BC.
A beautiful gold-frame and the largest Alnico magnet I had ever run across???
I paid $15 (Canadian) for it, and shipped it back to where I was living at the time; Maryland.
It went into a DIY 1 x 12 speaker, and had an incredible tone 2die4!!
I ended up giving it to a REAL guitarist (my daughter's boyfriend), who has toured extensively with it.
Steve
A beautiful gold-frame and the largest Alnico magnet I had ever run across???
I paid $15 (Canadian) for it, and shipped it back to where I was living at the time; Maryland.
It went into a DIY 1 x 12 speaker, and had an incredible tone 2die4!!
I ended up giving it to a REAL guitarist (my daughter's boyfriend), who has toured extensively with it.
Steve
Not odd . I've sold a bunch of old Japanese vintage loudspeaker drivers I picked up from a flea market . The alnico has sold out completely . Tube guys love those type speakers . Still stuck with the lousy ceramic magnets . I'll take lousy alnico any day !!
TerryO
Super Member
As several have already pointed out, there were many lousy Alnico drivers built in the past. They do have a semi-cult following, especially among musicians; but then, I suppose professionals do get them remagnetized on a fairly regular basis.
As long as people recognize that they'll need maintenance from time to time, I see nothing wrong with Alnico drivers, at least the good ones.
Best Regards,
TerryO
As long as people recognize that they'll need maintenance from time to time, I see nothing wrong with Alnico drivers, at least the good ones.
Best Regards,
TerryO
TerryO
Super Member
Oh I agree Terry, I just think a magnet is a magnet and the action is in diaphragms, crossovers and cabinets.
I'm pretty much in agreement. I have friends that I respect on both sides of the arguement, so all I can say is that I don't believe that I've ever heard a difference. One possibility however, is that for a certain amount of magnetic strength, an Alnico magnet (when properly maintained) can be physically smaller, which may have a slight advantage over larger magnets when you deal with the reflections within a cabinet.
The drivers which use Neo magnets are usually pretty small as well, so that advantage isn't necessarily entirely in the Alnico camp.
Best Regards,
Terry
gdwrench
Dirtbag
:zoom:ara:....it's all in the flux vector control, man....
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