Alnico Speakers?

Kevin Post · Post by **Kevin Post** » 22 Sep 2000 5:30 am

I have read recently that Alnico speakers naturally compress the signal near the peak of their limits. Is this really true? Who makes an Alnico 15"? Is there one out there that sounds good with Fender's?

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 22 Sep 2000 6:55 am

Kevin,

Only thing is Alnico speakers usually don't
have a high enough wattage rating to handle
most newer steel amps. If your using an old Fender, Sho~Bud or Standell amp, then you can use and old JBL D-130 or a Jensen P15N speaker. Most of those amps are under 100 watts.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 22 Sep 2000 1:37 pm

Fender makes a 10" 45w (for $60), Eminence makes a 12" 15w (for $220), and finally, Standel makes a 12" and a 15" 30w (both are $425).

These are "speakers for purists", and as Jay already said, they won't handle much power. I had an old JBL with an Alnico magnet...beautiful tone, but I got tired of reconing it every couple of years.
I really wouldn't recommend one unless you're a very accomplished player.

p.s. "Weber" also makes several Alnico models, but I'm not sure of the prices. They have a very informative site...
http://www.webervst.com/index.html <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 22 September 2000 at 04:13 PM.]</p></FONT>

Kevin Post · Post by **Kevin Post** » 26 Sep 2000 4:39 pm

Thanks for the replies. I think that they would be outstanding in studio situations with low watt tube heads. You could probably get more lows from these 12" speakers with a closed cabinet.

The band I play with on the road is on ear monitors, so volume needs to be low.

I looked up the Weber link and learned a lot, thanks.