With the G12 Century Vintage, Celestion's mission was to create a loudspeaker that combined all the benefits of a Neodymium magnet structure with a voicing that evoked the classic guitar tones of the 1960s and '70s.
The incredible magnetic properties of Neo mean that only a small amount is needed to produce the same flux as a much larger ceramic magnet structure. What's more, the magnet of the G12 Century Vintage is a 'pot' type which actually sits inside the voice coil (unlike the 'ring' magnet of the G12 Century which surrounds the voice coil). The resulting weight of the G12 Century Vintage is just 1.66kg (3.65lb).
The Neo characteristics of fast attack, responsiveness and articulation are very much in evidence. However this specific magnet configuration, combined with a carefully selected cone material and edge treatment, gifts the G12 Century Vintage with a classic rock sound for the new millennium.
Technical Info
General Specifications
Nominal Diameter: 12 in., 305mm
Power Rating: 60 watts
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms or 16 ohms
Sensitivity: 98dB
Chassis Type: Pressed Steel
Voice Coil Diameter: 1.75 in., 44.5mm
Voice Coil Material: Round copper
Magnet Type: Neo
Frequency Range: 75-5000Hz
Resonance Frequency, Fs: 70Hz
DC resistance, Re: 6.88 ohms or 13.35 ohms
Mounting Information
Diameter: 12.2 in.\ in., 309mm
Overall Depth: 5.0 in., 128mm
Magnet Structure Diameter: 5.5 in., 140mm
Cut-Out Diameter: 11.1 in., 283mm
Mounting Slot Dimensions: 0.31 in., 7.9mm diameter
Number of Mounting Slots: 4
Mounting slot PCD: 11.7 in., 297mm
Unit Weight: 3.7lb, 1.7kg