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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:35 pm
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ruger9 wrote:
Since we're gushing about the C-Rex, and hemp cones, I'll put in a good word for it's "big" (heavy) brother: the Alnico Canis Major. It's sounds ALOT like the C-rex, just not as stiff, it has some of that sweet alnico compression, which is great... in the right amp. The only problem is, if you're putting it in a combo, make sure it'll fit first! Big magnet/bell cover. Won't fit in my Super-sonic 22, which is why I went with the C-Rex.


Yes, the Canis Major. Just a few dollars more than the Weber 10" hemp alnico. Hmm.
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I do like alnico and ceramic pairing. What a sweet chorus of the same signal getting two different voicings. I've paired them to aural ecstasy :lol: with my Emi 820H and a Weber Signature 8" alnico. I've yet to hear it with 12" or 10" speakers.

Have to end this post. I'm drooling. :shock:

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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:40 pm
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The only problem is, if you're putting it in a combo, make sure it'll fit first! Big magnet/bell cover. Won't fit in my Super-sonic 22, which is why I went with the C-Rex.


Can the Canis Major's motor cover be removed, ruger9?

I know on several of the old Jensens the magnet shield is held in place by a single screw tapped into the center of the structure. Removing it might yield sufficient space for use in tight quarters. The Tone Tubby suffers from a similar dilemma -- great speaker but often a very tight squeeze (its cover is not as easily removable).

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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:50 pm
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I am glad to 'hear' you speak well of hemp cones. My respect for your opinion, based on experience and knowledge, leads me to believe that my current three hempcone speakers will become treasures.


I don't think you'll be disappointed, modwiz. I'd like to see Eminence offer their Canis Major as a fifteen -- I bet it would do well with a Vibroverb or (in a 4-ohm configuration) mounted in a 1 x 15 tone-ring Showman cab and mated to a Bandmaster or Bassman head. One can only imagine the "nasty" it would produce when driven hard.

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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:01 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
modwiz wrote:
I am glad to 'hear' you speak well of hemp cones. My respect for your opinion, based on experience and knowledge, leads me to believe that my current three hempcone speakers will become treasures.


I don't think you'll be disappointed, modwiz. I'd like to see Eminence offer their Canis Major as a fifteen -- I bet it would do well with a Vibroverb or (in a 4-ohm configuration) mounted in a 1 x 15 tone-ring Showman cab and mated to a Bandmaster or Bassman head. One can only imagine the "nasty" it would produce when driven hard.

8)

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I like 15' as a guitar speaker. Owned an Excelsior for a few days. Bad tube socket aside, a simple tone pot can work if it is a good one with something to work with. I did not like the stock speaker.

The Vibroverb with a hemp 15" speaker would be a 'must have' amp. The other configurations too.

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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:40 am
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modwiz wrote:

I do like alnico and ceramic pairing. What a sweet chorus of the same signal getting two different voicings. I've paired them to aural ecstasy :lol: :


I've always wanted to do that, but I haven't owned multi-speaker combo/cab since selling my ol' Peavey Classic 50.


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Post subject: Re: C-Rex is in de amp (HRD)
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:43 am
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Retroverbial wrote:

Can the Canis Major's motor cover be removed, ruger9?

I know on several of the old Jensens the magnet shield is held in place by a single screw tapped into the center of the structure. Removing it might yield sufficient space for use in tight quarters. The Tone Tubby suffers from a similar dilemma -- great speaker but often a very tight squeeze (its cover is not as easily removable).

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I'm not sure... there's no screw... it seems to be "clamped" on, like the Webers... I didn't ask Eminence, but it's worth an email.

Even tho I'll be selling the amp I was using the CM in, I'll be keeping the speaker... I'm starting to learn when you find a speaker you LOVE, even if you fall out of love with the amp, KEEP THAN DAMN SPEAKER!!! I'll always regret getting rid of the V30's I had from the early 90s... so sweet...


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Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:24 am
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ruger9 wrote:
I'll always regret getting rid of the V30's I had from the early 90s... so sweet...


+1

Those UK-made V30's were the best Celestions of all their ceramic models.

I've heard some pretty sweet-sounding alnico Gold's and I wouldn't mind owning a couple......

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