Everyone has a favorite what's yours?

[Nelson Pass]

The vintage light cone drivers are inexpensive and overlooked.

Right. The L Cao drivers are like that too, and have a
good response without a whizzer. Modest price for the
ceramic versions.

 

[greenvalve]

Nelson, you have worked with the L Cao? What is your final observations? What did they use as surround material? Thanks for mentioning them!

 

[Nelson Pass]

Treated paper surround. I thought they were quite good,
particularly in getting the performance without a whizzer.

Not the last word in definition, but very pleasant with a
little bit of EQ at 3 KHz.

 

[nebojsa]

who is the dealer for L. Cao?, there is hardly any info on the speakers.

 

[westend]

One of the best I've heard was a Jordan JX92s, DIY project is here: Jordan JX92S DIY Tower Loudspeakers

I have a pair of Fostex FE126e in Ron C's BLH design, A126 (or some such). After a couple of years of very sparse listening they have reached equilibrium and have a killer midrange, very clean and delicate. I think they could benefit from a circuit to tame some peaks or possibly, an eNable treatment.

 

[planet10]

Taming the FE126e is well documented.

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/full-range/146275-enabl-how-fostex-fe127e-other-speakers.html?

dave

 

[BHD]

FE206ES-R in Sachiko cabinets. Hooked up to a pair of 60 watt Atma-Sphere OTL's in a large room, they had it all.

 

[mp9]

Sweet driver/cab/amp combo BHD!

 

[pengesluk]

FE206ES-R in Sachiko cabinets. Hooked up to a pair of 60 watt Atma-Sphere OTL's in a large room, they had it all.

Just wondering (as I happen to have a pair of 206ES-R around):

- would Sachiko's sound better than a pair of BIB's with these drivers..???

Anyone?

 

[BHD]

Just wondering (as I happen to have a pair of 206ES-R around):

- would Sachiko's sound better than a pair of BIB's with these drivers..???

Anyone?

BIB's properly set up will have much more bass but I think the Sachikos will sound better overall.

 

[planet10]

BIB's properly set up will have much more bass but I think the Sachikos will sound better overall.

I concurr, BIB trades finess for ease of build and monster bass. BIB require a corner, achiko really wants to be out into the room.

dave