Hi I am new to full range and have not yet heard one.
I have purchased a pair of Fostex FE126EN speakers after reading various forums from Wilmslow Audio.
I have had some box's made to the Fostex Spec Standard Bass Reflex Enclosure 15mm Plywood with an Ebony Macasser veneer that I have been polishing with beeswax. They are from a trader on Ebay in Moldova and were a bargain in my opinion.
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http://www.fostexinternational.com/d...df/FE126En.pdf
They are 105L Tuned to 60Hz according to the Fostex Plans.
I know that they will not sound as good as a horn according to the various forums, but what I want to do is learn along the way, get used to the BR and then look at building a suitable Horn once I know more.
What's so bad about the Fostex Hybrid box plan compared to the other designs?
To make this starting project sound the best I can what do you recommend? Please don't say don't bother and start with a Horn strait away. I could do that but the journey of learning is important to me.
I have been listening via commercial Hi-Fi for over 20 years now and feel that the internet forums are giving many of us freedom from the commercialism, snake oil and spin. :D
I am in the process of building a Lenco GL75 TT with heavy plinth and Rega RB300. This has taken me a couple of years to do due to work and family commitments but I am almost there.
I also have a Thorens TD160 and Yamaha YP900 TT for vinyl duties.
I have built a Vortexbox player loaded up with FLAC files from all my CDs as well as having various CD players and Dacs I can use.
I have a 20w SMSDL class D amp, a 40w Push Pull EL34 amp and various SS amps to choose from as well.
At present I am listening to Mission 752 floorstanding speakers and Proac S1C stand mount speakers. I prefer the proacs but they cost 3x as much.
I listen to MOR, contemp country, some classical and film soundtracks, (I love the mellow stuff from Hans Zimmer like the Last Samurai) and love women's vocal and things like Diana Krall.
I don't listen to very loud music, probably about the 10 0'clock position on the amp volume.
Back to these speakers, I have bought the drivers from Wilmslow audio along with Monacor MDM-3 lambswool stuffing for the speakers.
I am looking to use some high quality silver plated OFC cables that I have in the box.
The listening position is approx 9ft away and my current speakers are 5ft apart although they could be 9ft apart
Can you please help me with some of these questions before I start to assemble:
As its a BR Box do I need to us a resister for the FE126EN to tame it?
How much stuffing / damping of the BR box is required?
What mods should I make to the speakers?
(I cannot find 'Duct Seal' on Ebay or in any hardware shops in England)
Is there a gasket that needs fitting between the speaker and the box?
Any advice on using Cones or Bluetack on the Partington Dreadnought speaker stands?
Any tips on getting the speakers just right before committing and screwing them into the box.
I will run them in for a 100hrs before any listening, using a burn in CD on FLAC. Should I do that for a constant 100 hrs or limit the times to burn them in?
The next project later this year once my Lenco is finished will be to build a horn enclosure.
Any early advice to start thinking, dreaming, researching about would be good. I don't think I would be able to get away with a kongo or other similar tall horn due to WAF but you never know ;) so may be looking more at the more compact horn enclosure.
I know much depends on the room and WAF
Thanks
Lee
I have purchased a pair of Fostex FE126EN speakers after reading various forums from Wilmslow Audio.
I have had some box's made to the Fostex Spec Standard Bass Reflex Enclosure 15mm Plywood with an Ebony Macasser veneer that I have been polishing with beeswax. They are from a trader on Ebay in Moldova and were a bargain in my opinion.
http://www.fostexinternational.com/d...df/FE126En.pdf
They are 105L Tuned to 60Hz according to the Fostex Plans.
I know that they will not sound as good as a horn according to the various forums, but what I want to do is learn along the way, get used to the BR and then look at building a suitable Horn once I know more.
What's so bad about the Fostex Hybrid box plan compared to the other designs?
To make this starting project sound the best I can what do you recommend? Please don't say don't bother and start with a Horn strait away. I could do that but the journey of learning is important to me.
I have been listening via commercial Hi-Fi for over 20 years now and feel that the internet forums are giving many of us freedom from the commercialism, snake oil and spin. :D
I am in the process of building a Lenco GL75 TT with heavy plinth and Rega RB300. This has taken me a couple of years to do due to work and family commitments but I am almost there.
I also have a Thorens TD160 and Yamaha YP900 TT for vinyl duties.
I have built a Vortexbox player loaded up with FLAC files from all my CDs as well as having various CD players and Dacs I can use.
I have a 20w SMSDL class D amp, a 40w Push Pull EL34 amp and various SS amps to choose from as well.
At present I am listening to Mission 752 floorstanding speakers and Proac S1C stand mount speakers. I prefer the proacs but they cost 3x as much.
I listen to MOR, contemp country, some classical and film soundtracks, (I love the mellow stuff from Hans Zimmer like the Last Samurai) and love women's vocal and things like Diana Krall.
I don't listen to very loud music, probably about the 10 0'clock position on the amp volume.
Back to these speakers, I have bought the drivers from Wilmslow audio along with Monacor MDM-3 lambswool stuffing for the speakers.
I am looking to use some high quality silver plated OFC cables that I have in the box.
The listening position is approx 9ft away and my current speakers are 5ft apart although they could be 9ft apart
Can you please help me with some of these questions before I start to assemble:
As its a BR Box do I need to us a resister for the FE126EN to tame it?
How much stuffing / damping of the BR box is required?
What mods should I make to the speakers?
(I cannot find 'Duct Seal' on Ebay or in any hardware shops in England)
Is there a gasket that needs fitting between the speaker and the box?
Any advice on using Cones or Bluetack on the Partington Dreadnought speaker stands?
Any tips on getting the speakers just right before committing and screwing them into the box.
I will run them in for a 100hrs before any listening, using a burn in CD on FLAC. Should I do that for a constant 100 hrs or limit the times to burn them in?
The next project later this year once my Lenco is finished will be to build a horn enclosure.
Any early advice to start thinking, dreaming, researching about would be good. I don't think I would be able to get away with a kongo or other similar tall horn due to WAF but you never know ;) so may be looking more at the more compact horn enclosure.
I know much depends on the room and WAF
Thanks
Lee