ceramic and alnico speakers?

tdu · March 14th, 2006, 05:39 PM

could someone kind of sum up the characteristics of these 2 types of speakers for me? I am shopping for a new speaker, but I really don't know a ton about them.

I am interested in a Cannabis Rex speaker from it's description and I guess it's a ceramic magnet?

CancerLeoCam · March 14th, 2006, 06:10 PM

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tazzboy · March 15th, 2006, 12:23 AM

I preferr Alnico over Cermaic. Granted Alnico cost more, but the tone is better the Ceramic. I haven't heard a Ceramic that I like yet

Tremo · March 15th, 2006, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzboy

I preferr Alnico over Cermaic. Granted Alnico cost more, but the tone is better the Ceramic. I haven't heard a Ceramic that I like yet

I kind of felt the same way until I heard a 12F150 with a 50 oz magnet and light dope. Really changed my opinions of ceramics, at least Ted's ceramics. I'd be happy to have an identical speaker in my BFDR.

270k · March 15th, 2006, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tazzboy

I preferr Alnico over Cermaic. Granted Alnico cost more, but the tone is better the Ceramic. I haven't heard a Ceramic that I like yet

I kind of felt the same way until I heard a 12F150 with a 50 oz magnet and light dope. Really changed my opinions of ceramics, at least Ted's ceramics. I'd be happy to have an identical speaker in my BFDR.

Man I just got me some 12F150 50oz light dope and they sound terrific in my 68 BF Twin. Ted is a good un. Lou

OaklandA · March 15th, 2006, 04:20 PM

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I preferr Alnico over Cermaic. Granted Alnico cost more, but the tone is better the Ceramic. I haven't heard a Ceramic that I like yet

You mean like Greenbacks or an old Jensen C speaker? The "Alnico is better than Ceramic" is a truism that doesn't always pan out, IMO. There's lots of very fine ceramics when matched in the right rig. I've heard Alnico's that sounded pretty flatulent.

Someone mentioned the Weber 12F150...sheesh, that's one of the best twelves ever.

tazzboy · March 16th, 2006, 12:39 AM

Like I said I have yet to hear Ceramic that sounds good. That doesn't mean I can't change my opinion. Just right now I happen to like Alnico magnets.

Tremo · March 16th, 2006, 01:04 AM

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Like I said I have yet to hear Ceramic that sounds good. That doesn't mean I can't change my opinion. Just right now I happen to like Alnico magnets.

I also like alnicos. But don't diss ceramics until you hear a 12F150.

tazzboy · March 16th, 2006, 01:27 AM

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I also like alnicos. But don't diss ceramics until you hear a 12F150.

Well I have heard the Sound clip of the 12F150 and it's not bad, but what I haven't heard is the 12F150 with the light dope that everyone is raving about so if some has a sound clip that is a minute and half (preferr a 1mb file please.) I would be more the happy to listen to it.

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tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 3,293	Like I said I have yet to hear Ceramic that sounds good. That doesn't mean I can't change my opinion. Just right now I happen to like Alnico magnets. __________________ tazzboy