The company gained popularity in its early years, rising to its peak in the mid 1940s when jensen speakers were selected to be used in the first production of a guitar amplifier by fender musical instruments corporation. Jensen p10rf vintage alnico 10 25watt 8ohm guitar speaker. Alnico is a family of iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of aluminium al, nickel ni and cobalt co, hence acronym alnico. Simple way to recognize on first look alnico magnet speakers, 90% of alnico speakers is build like this one in video. Ceramic magnets are comparable to alnico magnets in terms of magne. I recently picked up the sleeper of all fender amps.
The historical tour presents the uniqueness of jakarta city with various kinds of history, culture and tradition. Vintage alnico speaker project for sale canuck audio mart. As a small distributor of vintage alnico speakers were proud to bring you a great lineup of amp ready alnico speakers from manufacturers such as jensen, weber, celestion, eminence, rola, heppner and many others. Since the birth of the worlds first dedicated guitar loudspeaker the alnico blue, celestion speakers have been used to articulate some of the alltime great guitar performances. Efficient speakers that sound great in a low watt tube a. Drop in replacement for celestion blue alnico speaker. Ceramic, has more punch, tends to cut through the mix better. In slightly more recent musical history, soundgardens chris cornell wrote. Alnico drivers technicalmodifications the klipsch audio.
Home speakers vintage series 8 models alnico alnico. Jensen jet alnico blackbird 10 100 watt guitar speaker, 8 ohm 8. Vintage celestion alnico g12 models, t652, vox t530. Get the best deals on oxford vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on alnico speaker 12 in vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. They are world renowned as the premium speaker with the best tone. Celestion alnico g12 speaker 15 w rms 75 hz to 5 9. The history of the aluminumnickelcobalt magical combination we know so. The celestion register of speaker types the t book is printed in extenso insofar as it relates to 12 speakers by michael doyle, the history of marshall 1973, appendix 1, pp. The blue found favour with notable guitarists like brian may, due to its glorious dampened attack, warm lows, mellow uppermids and brilliant bell. What differences will i hear between ceramic, alnico, and. Electrodynamic loudspeaker history one of the first modernstyle electrodynamic or moving coil loudspeakers, the magnavox, was demonstrated in 1915 by edwin s. Used by many classic amplifier manufacturers of the time, it was the speakers adoption by vox for their ac30 that ensured the blues place in history. Thanks to the relative scarcity and expense of cobalt, its an expensive alternative to the ceramic magnets that are also employed in speaker manufacturing, and alnico was all but dropped from use in the 1970s and 80s.
The c12n is one of the most important speakers in jensens history. Alnico is made from rare earth metals aluminum, nickel and cobalt hence the name which is simply their respective abbreviations on the periodic table of elements. In fact, fender and other amp manufacturers originally used alnico speakers exclusively in their amplifiers. When vox chose the celestion blue for their classic ac30 guitar amplifier, this speaker instantly became a part of classic rock history. One of the first speakers ever used in a guitar amplifier was a jensen alnico speaker the p15n. Celestion blue 12 inch 15watt alnico replacement guitar speaker. Here are some speakers i found in a cluttered basement. What are your thoughts on the alnico speakers fender. The fender bassman is a bass amplifier series introduced by fender during 1952. The first fender bassman and bandmaster amplifiers were loaded with jensen p15n alnico speakers. Amplifier parts books cables capacitors circuit design enclosures.
Amp kits that have cabinets are still able to be ordered, but please note that the cabinets for them will be severely delayed. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Home speakers high power series 15 models alnico alnico. These alnico speakers make great guitar speakers, the idea is to follow the tuned pair concept in a 2 x 12 or 4 x 12 cabinet or use the ribbed cones exclusively. Get the best deals on vintage alnico speaker when you shop the largest online selection at. More complementary with the jbls like that, but honestly i think the altecs for guitar, more than any other speaker, prefer to work alone. The smooth cones arent voiced to carry the guitars spectrum and can be harsh and brittle without the ribbed to balance them out. I always thought it was the amp for that session and dismissed the speakers. Through the decades weve drawn on our experience, knowhow and passion for great sound to create new and exciting speakers that have given voice to guitar players of. Alnico blue 12 speaker the celestion blue alnico 12 speaker was originally designed in the50s for early vox and marshall amplifiers. People talk chime but i have been particularly impressed with the low end girth absent of flub ive attained from alnicos.
A look at some of the earliest celestion g12 speakers. Im a red fang fan and have another one that i am hanging on to. The first ac30 twins used two goodmans audiom 60 15watt speakers, followed by celestion g12 alnico speakers. Celestion silver alnicos t1088 link to list of date codes on the celestion site.
Our cabinet shops latest shipment of wood was defective warped so all our cabinets are out of stock. Alnico is a family of iron alloys which in addition to iron are composed primarily of aluminium. It uses an alnico magnet andf is known for its exceptional tonal definition and dynamic audio range. Mar 15, 2017 emi alnico blue frame 10 speaker is a near life changer. Cone distortion is controlled and enhanced by a proprietary tone tubby hemp cone with three different types of cone surrounds. There are many historical places that prove that indonesias great history took place in jakarta. Get the best deals on alnico speaker 12 when you shop the largest online selection at. After 1980, most but not quite all driver manufacturers switched from alnico to. Besides being a popular and important amplifier in its own right, the bassman also became the foundation on which. Home speakers british series 12 models alnico alnico. Very nice matched pair of vintage cleveland alnico magnet speakers. Alnico magnet guitar speaker, as pioneered by celestion, continues to shape. Naturally occurring magnetic lodestone was studied and used by the. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes.
Aug 28, 2018 alnico s are easily the most collectable vintage celestion speakers, and can be found in holy grail amplifiers and speaker cabinets from the early to mid 60s. China alnico speaker, china alnico speaker suppliers and manufacturers directory source a large selection of alnico speaker products at bluetooth speaker, speaker portable,jbl speakers from china. Showing all 7 results alnico 123055 12 models weight. Alnico alloys are ferromagnetic, and are used to make permanent magnets. However, the name was most commonly associated with the subsequent model 604 which was a seminal loudspeaker that became a milestone in loudspeaker development.
Alnico speaker 12 in vintage speakers for sale ebay. So expect to pay high prices for mint examples with their original cones, t530 vox blue and t652 marshall models in particular are very sought. New listing vintage jbl 123a1 12 inch woofer alnico jbl c 70,l88,l100,4310,4311 signature. Oct 27, 2010 alnico, generally sounds sweeter and mellower, but can kind of mush out a bit when pushed. The rest of the pile is easy, the big alnico lansing family, jbl ds and ks, 12s and 15s, misc altec 12s, the altecs mostly reconed with vented paper domes. Alnico is commonly thought to produce the most vintage tone and has a reputation for sounding compressed. Home speakers vintage series 10 models alnico alnico. Contents speaker cabinets celestion t1088 alnico speakers silver bells. If you are comparing speakers that have the same magnetic flux, but generated from different magnet compositions, you probably wont notice a difference in tonality. After many many ceramics i discovered the beauty of alnico speakers. The ac15 was powered by a pair of el84 tubes, an ef86driven normal channel, an ecc83driven vibtrem channel, and rectified. Its shimmering, yet throaty and vibrant tone is one of the signatures of the tweed era and inspired. The vox ac30 was originally introduced in 1959 at hank marvins request as the big brother of the fifteen watt 15 w ac15 model, voxs original flagship amplifier, because the ac15 was not loud enough with the screaming fans at cliff richards concerts. Showing 19 of 19 results the rose family 3 coppertone alnico 450.
Tripadvisor private jakarta city full day tour provided. Duplex was the trade name given by altec lansing to its line of coaxial loudspeakers, beginning with the first model 601 in 1943. The p10r is very important in the history of jensen speakers. Celestion alnico blue 12 guitar speaker 8ohm special offer. This is especially true for speaker designs with larger magnets. I recorded thru a vibro king with them years ago and loved the tones.
We offer 15 12, 10 and 8 alnico speakers and many other vintage radio sized alnico speakers for your tube projects. They sound best at low levels and are great for blues, jazz and mellow rock. The rose family consists of three models, rose leaf, rose gold, and rose bud. It evolved from the g12 radio speaker that was toughened to withstand the more rigorous demands of guitar amplifiers. Speaker jensen vintage alnico, 10, p10r, 25w antique. Clean and clear upper mids and highs, warm lower mids, and bass that will be felt by everyone in the room. In its original incarnation as the g12 t530 it appeared in several colour variations, but it was the blue version, fitted as standard into vox ac30 amps, that secured its place in guitar tone history. The grf with alnico did that for me, the other were just one of the best speakers ever made. In guitar speakers, alnico is usually selected to help recreate the. The celestion register of speaker types the t book is printed in extenso. The tornado speakers are voiced similarly to alnico speakers, unlocking their full. When i went with new speakers for my 66 vox ac50, i got one of each a scumico and an h75. China alnico speaker, china alnico speaker manufacturers and. Alnico speakers produce a sweet, warm, vintage tone.
Altec lansing vintage 4168a speakers pair alnico 16 inch frames excellent. Alnico is an alloy of aluminum, nickel, and cobalt blended with a quantity of iron. It was the first speaker reissued by jensen, presented to a restricted panel of. Jensen vintage alnico p12n 12 inch speaker 50w no bell 16 ohm ultratone guitars reverb. The most widely used type of speaker is the dynamic speaker. Buy jensen p10q vintage 10inch alnico speaker, 16 ohm. Alnico speakers respond quickly, giving the musician a one with the amp feel. Initially all magnets on speakers were alnico until ceramic magnets where invented. These alnico speaker are equipped with twoway audio crossover and full range woofer sizes such as 8 inches. Yes t was for an organ but it has a tube amp and alnico spea.
This speaker is the perfect upgrade for your vox ac30 or ac15 amp. Drivers still on original baffleboards,just build or find boxes to fit. It was the first speaker reissued by jensen, presented to a restricted panel of partners at the 1999 summer namm show. Before the development of rareearth magnets in the 1970s, they were the strongest type of permanent magnet. As the name suggests rare earth metal are rare thus they cost much more. As a small distributor of alnico speakers, our goal is to provide top of the line tested vintage guitar speakers for your guitar amp or tube project. They have small size alnico magnets and are designed for low wattage applications. The first one i bought was a 65 watt scumnico and i was amazed at how much more i liked it than the greenback clones scumbacks i had considered my.
The first series of the reissue were made at the corona, california facility, and came equipped with four eminencemade 10 blue frame alnico speakers, and a solid state rectifier unit. The former jensen radio manufacturing company was founded in 1927 by peter laurits jensen, the coinventor of the first loudspeaker, in chicago, illinois. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Celestion silver alnicos the t1088 the vox ac100 website. Its shimmering, yet throaty and vibrant tone is one of the signatures of the tweed era and inspired the startup of the british tones. How magnet is made material, manufacture, making, history, used. These alnico speaker also support auxiliary cables and come with the v5 version of bluetooth. The cletron speaker companycleveland electronics made spea. Later on, production was moved to ensenada, baja california, and the model name was altered to 59 bassman ltd. Vintage alnico 12 speakers jensen and magnavox my les. In this position, it will outperform any similarly sized speaker regardless of origin, thanks in part to the shallow cabinet wide baffle shape which gives the drivers.
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