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Originally Posted by nedorama  Hey if it works, leave it in. You may really like the sound of it. The only must changes are the electrolytic filter caps and a 2 prong power cord - those need to go and be changed to avoid electric shock.
Given my experience with Webers, I'd say the alnico Weber will be the closest to the original speaker. This is my experience with 10", although I would imagine it would be similar for the 8" Champ speaker. |
Small vintage alnico's can be had for a song and a dance off ebay...gets harder with 10's and 12's.
IMHO, even Weber can't really touch the sound of the vintage speakers...but you'll come a lot closer the more $$$ you spend. I tried a few lower cost Weber's in my Princeton, and wasn't that impressed. The best sounding speaker I had that was a new production was a Jensen Mod. I found a real '64 Jensen P12R, and I literally drooled playing through it.
Now, I'm really not trying to be a snob...I have been through a lot of old vintage gear, and really paid attention to speaker construction. From about 55/56 to 61/62 were some of the best years for instrument speakers, with about 63/64 being the peak. Sometime between 65-71/72 they started getting cheap, mostly it affected composition. I could go on Craigslist any day of the week, find an old organ from the '50s and guarantee to get a perfect original speaker out of it...but find one from the late '60s and more than likely the speaker is torn to bits.