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Fane 122229
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:27 pm
by foster
Hi,
I've found a quartet of Fanes 122229 for sale, can anybody tell me the difference between this model compared to the 122231/122142?
Thx
Foster
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:13 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
please post a pic of the cones.
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:15 pm
by OldSchoolDave
As I recall, 122229 have 17,000 gauss magnets (same as the 122142's) and whizzer cones. Originally intended for PA or Organ use, the extended high end is rarely desirable for guitar.
Can you post pics to confirm or deny the above?
Dave
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:16 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
that is exactly what I was thinking...
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:54 pm
by foster
OldSchoolDave wrote:As I recall, 122229 have 17,000 gauss magnets (same as the 122142's) and whizzer cones. Originally intended for PA or Organ use, the extended high end is rarely desirable for guitar.
Can you post pics to confirm or deny the above?
Dave
Hi Dave,
since I don't know how to upload the pics here (sorry...) I've just PM them to you.
Thx
Foster
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:17 pm
by philmanatee
You can always cut the whizzer cones out if you like the speakers. Phil
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:23 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
philmanatee wrote:You can always cut the whizzer cones out if you like the speakers. Phil
I wish it were that simple. It isn't.
The voice coils used in the whizzer cone speakers are longer( which means taller) than those used in guitar speakers.
The coils stick up too high to simple cover with a standard dust cap.
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:38 pm
by philmanatee
That's too bad, I've cut the whizzer cones out of some rola's and they made great guitar speakers. Phil
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:31 pm
by OldSchoolDave
foster wrote:Hi Dave,
since I don't know how to upload the pics here (sorry...) I've just PM them to you.
Ah, there they are!:
- IMG_2409.JPG (123.28 KiB) Viewed 2379 times
- IMG_2410.JPG (144.58 KiB) Viewed 2379 times
As I mentioned in PM, those were not particularly valuable models when in original condition - at least not for guitar usage. Finding someone to properly recone them is a challenge in the U.S.. Not sure what options you have available in Italy.
In any case, it appears as though the seller is asking far too much money for those speakers. If they were original 122231's or 122142's, it would be a different story.
regards,
Dave
Re: Fane 122229
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:58 pm
by foster
OldSchoolDave wrote:foster wrote:Hi Dave,
since I don't know how to upload the pics here (sorry...) I've just PM them to you.
Ah, there they are!:
IMG_2409.JPG
IMG_2410.JPG
As I mentioned in PM, those were not particularly valuable models when in original condition - at least not for guitar usage. Finding someone to properly recone them is a challenge in the U.S.. Not sure what options you have available in Italy.
In any case, it appears as though the seller is asking far too much money for those speakers. If they were original 122231's or 122142's, it would be a different story.
regards,
Dave
Thank you Dave, I'll wait to find a quad of 122231/122142's.
Foster