Tone Tubby 12" 40/40 Ceramic Hemp Cone Guitar Speaker 8 ohm NEW with Warranty

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Tone Tubby 40/40 Ceramic 12" Hemp Cone Guitar Speaker
40 Watt     8 ohm   

A variation on the Red Alnico, the 40/40 produces a fatter, but still precisely tight bottom end with slightly brighter highs and a bit more headroom.  The punch is a little bit faster, characteristic of ceramic magnets. For a real treat, try the 40/40 in combination with the Red... we call it "The H-Bomb."

Break-in service:
If you want a 3 day break-in, click on 'contact seller' on this page and I reply with an offer that adds $20 for shipping the speaker to me
for break-in.
3 day Break-in and shipping to you (within US) after break-in is free.


Specifications:

Nominal Basket Diameter              12.25"
Nominal Impedance                       8 ohms
Program Power                             70 Watts
Rated Power                                 40 Watts
Sensitivity                                     102 dB
Magnet Weight                              50 oz
Coil Construction                          Copper
Coil Former                                  Polyimide
Coil Diameter                                 1.75"
Magnet Composition                     Ferrite
Core Details                                  Non Vented
Basket Materials                           Pressed Steel
Cone Composition                        HEMP

Mounting Information:

Speaker Diameter                    12.25"
Baffle Hole Diameter                 11"
Mounting Holes Diameter          0.25"
Mounting Holes B.C.D               11.7"
Depth                                        5.43"
Net weight                                 10.55 lbs.


 
Hemp is the name of the fiber that is cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus. Hemp has been used for industrial purposes including paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, health food and fuel.
Hemp fiber used for speaker cones provides a durable, tear resistant and water resistant cone. The long fiber of hemp provides better sound reproduction and longer sound waves.
 
Hemp vs. Paper

Hempcone® speakers deliver an organic and natural sound. By using hemp fibers instead of paper, the hemp cone delivers a consistently sweeter sound that many professional musicians rely on to optimize their recording sessions and live performances. 

Paper cones will dry out, become brittle and give a brittle tone. Hemp provides a rich, full spectrum of tone from a cone that is stronger and more flexible.

Ceramic vs. Alnico

Alnico is an iron alloy which in addition to iron is composed primarily of aluminium (Al), nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co), hence al-ni-co, with the addition of copper, and sometimes titanium. Alnico is inherently a warmer and smoother tone. 

Ceramic (ferrite) magnets are composed of strontium carbonate and iron oxide. Ceramic magnets tend to produce a brighter, edgier tone and work great in 4x12 sealed back cabinets.

Alloy magnets like Alnico have an immediate and temporary demagnetizing reaction to the moving voice coil, lending a smooth compression effect to the signal that feels lively and responsive.
Ceramic magnets demagnetize less readily and sound edgier and punchier.