Choosing a new speaker for Tweed Champ - 8" Jupiter Alnico, Alnico w/ paper cone or Fat jimmy

[Music&Chaos]

Hello RT,

Anyone have any experience with any of these 8" speakers? There are only a few out there for these various speakers. I have decided I am just into the Alnico sound for the Champ, and am stuck between these 3 choices. What say ye?

Only one has a Paper cone, which could swing the decision into its favor depending if I like that EQ addition or not.

Part of me leans towards the Jimmy and then back to another, etc. Any real world experience would be helpful.


Jupiter 8SA-2 25w @ 94dB: https://jupiter-speakers.com/collec...-vintage-american-small-alnico-guitar-speaker

Jupiter 8SA-2-P 15w @ 94 dB: https://jupiter-speakers.com/collec...l-alnico-guitar-speaker-with-paper-voice-coil

Fat Jimmy A825 @ 95 dB: https://vintagefenderamprepair.com/products/fat-jimmy-speakers-1?variant=39638433136791

 

[DanTravis62]

I am going to be more of an observer for this, as i'm not a fan of 8"s (or 10s for that matter)

I've gotten the best results with champs plugged into big 4x12a and cranking them to kingdome come

I'm interested to see what everything thinks, though

 

[Music&Chaos]

I am going to be more of an observer for this, as i'm not a fan of 8"s (or 10s for that matter)

I've gotten the best results with champs plugged into big 4x12a and cranking them to kingdome come

I'm interested to see what everything thinks, though

I am normally not a fan of 8" speakers either but am surprised a how full I was able to get the stock speaker to sound with NOS tubes.

 

[Music&Chaos]

Something is telling me to go w the FJ. I messaged Mike to gather the speaker dimensions to se if it would fit. They match the Jupiter, which I already know fits via a YT video.

Sounds like I may have made my decision already but we will see.