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- Tongue Blocking Study 2 – This study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking
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Hi, Tommy
First and foremost, I am most definitely NOT a speaker expert - and you may get much better answers by re-posting your questions in Skip Simmon's area. I can tell you that Weber and Eminence both make good harp speakers as a rule, and that ultimately it will come down to both your budget and your personal preference.
Speakers fall into 2 major categories - those with AlNiCo magnets and those with ceramic magnets. I learned the following from an article by Ted Weber, but I can paraphrase briefly: The magnetic field of an AlNiCo magnet begins to break down in the presence of a nearby electromagnetic field - in this case that means a speaker's voice coil. The result is that while speakers with ceramic magnets remain efficient regardless of the strength of the audio signal, AlNiCo speakers begin to naturally roll off the signal as it becomes stronger. This is known as "compression" and can be very desirable both for tone and feedback resistance. A ceramic magnet speaker will be louder, but may also be harsher and more prone to feedback.