[Harp-L] Re: Eminence Speakers

["Jens Juel" <jensjuel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi again everybody,

As the Weber speakers are hard to get here in Europe, please inform of the 
most recommendable 12" Eminence speaker for harp use (in a Blues Junior)

Looking forward to reading your competent answers.

All the best

Jens Juel



> Hi
> I have had no problems with 50's or 60's Jensens except eventually blowing
> them and having them re-coned.
> Considering they have had 50 + years behind them that can be
> understood. Take them to a good seaker repair man and off you go again.
> I had one Italian 12" ceramic in my crestline Gibson Falcon and it had
> extremely annoying high/mid shrill.
> It occurred with harp and especially with guitar. My amp tech measured it
> and there was an extremely high peak around 7 kHz.
> Also my guitar player had two 10"alnico Italian Jensens in his stereo 
> Gibson
> and the same
> problem was present.
> Both of us ended with Eminence Legend series speakers and there are no
> problems.
> The sound is very similar to old Jensens except the new speakers being a
> little tighter.
> I can't say that all new Jensens sound bad. Another friend of mine has a 
> 12"
> ceramic in 40's Epiphone Electar and it sounds fine.
> I don't know whether it is bad manufacturing or lack of quality control, 
> but
> I wouldn't take a risk to face similar
> problems again. I stick to Eminence for very good price/quality ratio, but
> there of course other options available
> Weber or Tone Tubby etc. that are a little bit pricier.
> Regards
> Jukka Makinen