Someone asked what's the difference between an Alnico magnet and a ceramic? I posed this
question to the man who just did a repair on my Altec 12 in. and he said he wasn't 100
percet sure, but there is a definite difference. The harsher sound of the E Series JBL is attributable to the ceramic magnet structure. I have an E-130 and it is harsh compared to the Altec that is equipped with an Alnico magnet. He said maybe it something to do with the ability to even the required force to achieve the tone. Witch hunt maybe? TJH
Alnico v/s Ceramic
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Good info, good speakers, also - http://www.webervst.com/sptalk.html
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Ted Weber is a real gem. He answers email questions, talks on the phone, and is a virtual encyclopedia of speaker info.
Ceramic vs Alnico in a nutshell (not technically correct, but descriptive):
Alnico "compresses" much like a tube amp. Ceramic is immediately responsive like solid state. Generally speaking, Ceramics will stay cleaner but sound a bit harsher; Alnico will break up sooner and sound warmer. And there are always exceptions.
Ceramic vs Alnico in a nutshell (not technically correct, but descriptive):
Alnico "compresses" much like a tube amp. Ceramic is immediately responsive like solid state. Generally speaking, Ceramics will stay cleaner but sound a bit harsher; Alnico will break up sooner and sound warmer. And there are always exceptions.
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