Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.

A bridge Filtertron with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.
vintage output
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Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
ceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
lower output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
lower output · Alnico magnet: warmer, smoother · true single coil (hums)
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
lower output · ceramic magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
hotter output
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
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