Does anyone out there have any useful information on the Fostex FE103En drivers as I am thinking about buying a pair of these and ready made and veneered matching cabinets from Wilmslow Audio.? I shall be driving them with an Icon Audio Stereo 20PP 15 Watt amplifier and a largely analogue source based around a Dynavector DV10X5 on a Project RPM4.My main reason for asking is that I like the look of the cabinets and the possibility of a single point source driver but I am not sure whether there is going to be any noticeable treble or whether ther are going to sound as dull as ditch water. I am really hoping they could be the answer to my speaker quest for an easy to drive, valve friendly loudspeaker. I would opt for an oak veneer with the total cost being around £510.00 which for such a speaker, is very nice indeed. I had a pair of Fostex 103E's in small RLH cabinets. I really liked them, they had astonishing prescence and speed in the midrange, with a silky smooth top and while the bass was ultimatly limited by the driver and cabinet size, what was there was tight and tuneful.
Here is a pic.You can see the mouth of the horn below the driver. I used them with a couple of different valve amps and a Trends TA10.1 and was pleased with the results from all of them.Forgot to mention, I have also used the bigger 206E in somewhat larger cabinets and they were essentially more of the same but more of it! Here they are.In the pic above they were not fully complete but I can assure you they sounded awesome after they were finished. I currently have a pair of 127's in MLTL that I got from Ali, so I suppose you could call me a bit of a fan!Last edited by aquapiranha; at 21:13. Haselsh1,If they are the Fostex cabinets then forget it. The Fostex official cabinets for this driver are not very good at all. In fact most those Fostex horn loaded cabinets are quite Shite.You'd do much better visiting Planet10 web site and choosing one of their bespoke Fostex cabinets for this driver if that's the one you fancy.
Fostex Fe206en Review
Fostex Full Range Fostex FE206En 200mm 8 Ohm Full Range driver The Fostex FE206En is a 200mm (8') 8 ohm, 90 watt, full range driver that features an 146mm strong ferrite magnet and well tuned Qts / Mms values for ease of use in back loaded horn enclosures. Fostex FE126En 4.5' Full Range Used in our BK-12m Folden Horn Kit. The FE126EN is based on the Fostex FE126E. It is a bit smoother & has a little bit more efficiency than its predecessor. This version has an adapted ES cone and center cap. Big D' s Folded Horn Speakers w Fostex Full-Range Drivers.
I am thinking here the Frugal Horns that will outperform those Fostex cabinets in every respect or one of the Fonken designs.And another thing I would not recommend buying from Wilmslow. There prices are high and you can get any Fostex drivers cheaper importing them from any the German distributers/suppliers. However, if you do buy from Wilmslow get them to confirm they the drivers and such in stock.
I bet they wont but will tell you they have. That's been my experience with them and after having paid in full upfront and then waiting 4-weeks for my drivers that still hadn't been delivered was told they had to order them from Japan and couldn't give me an actual delivery date. In the end I cancelled my order, got my money back (very begrudgingly I may say) and ordered them from Germany. My German order arrived 3-days later. I think there are some of the best all round full range drivers as i say if you have the room the super pensil 12 with these is full range heavenErm,Excuse me BUT the SuperPencil12 speakers are designed specific for the Mark Audio Alpair12 drivers. They are definitely NOT FOSTEX units.The original request is for the much smaller Fostex FE103En which is a 3' driver unlike the Alpair12 which is a 120mm dia cone driver and a far more sophisicated design driver than the little Fostex unit.Like Stratmangler I also hate the smaller Fostex units that are NOT FULLRANGE.
The new drivers, the grey coned versions, are much better than the older FE100 series units.Last edited by Toppsy; at 08:22.Reason: additional text added. Although the FF125WK are said to be just as good in the mid-treble with more bass.Well that's what you'd expect from a larger dia driver, heyGo for the 6' version and it gets even better and the FF225WK in a pair of Metronome cabinets coupled with a pair of FT17H as supertweeters gets even better and will compete with many a commercial speaker up to £7K retail.But we are talking titchy 3' FR (or more like Extended Range) drivers which just don't cut the mustard. However, if coupled with the right cabinet as a near field small bookshelf can give surprising results. Any the MA 70mm drivers (CHR70, CHP70, A7.3) will outperform those Fostex in every respect.
I might give you a better offer if you think the price is unfair. Please ask indicating your postcode.Small but very powerful B&W speakers. They are in a pristine condition with maybe just a few nearly invisible usage marks. Speakers have consecutive serial numbers.
Fostex Fe103
They come from pets/smoke free house. They both are fully working with high-fidelity sound reproduction for demanding listeners.I will pack them carefully and post on the same day or you are welcome to collect. Vintage Tannoy Mercury M20 Two Way Speakers.
Lovely condition and in full working order are these vintage Tannoy Mercury M20 speakers. The cabinets themselves are in great condition with only a couple of very small age related marks. Complete with grilles.
They sound fantastic! Punchy and very clear sound.
All drivers are intact. I’ll be sad to see these go but I have too many speakers to justify keeping them and not using them. Collection preferred but can be securely packaged and posted. I’ve set the postage according to their weight. International postage via the eBay global shipping programme.