First timer - desperately confused with the options...

[zman01]

And I forgot to mention - the 3D Sketchup illustration on Zilla's page has been provided by no other than Planet10 - Thanks Dave!

 

[platplaas]

Dave, I kind of like the textured finish (more honestly, I hate the darn mosquitoes!)

btw - the phase plugs did a nice job of completing the speakers!

 

[Douglas Ingram]

Nice job on the BIBs. Good to see yet another local on this forum, too.

 

[zman01]

Platplaas, what change are you hearing using the phase plugs?

 

[platplaas]

Zman - I made a mistake: In my excitement I installed them after being away for two weeks, so I couldn't objectively compare listening before and after. But they sure look good

 

[Commited]

The phase plugs look great too, where did you source the phase plugs?

 

[platplaas]

Dave (Planet10) makes the phase plugs. Check out his website!

 

[planet10]

And I forgot to mention - the 3D Sketchup illustration on Zilla's page has been provided by no other than Planet10 -

I can probably dig out the sketchup file if anyone want it.

dave

 

[Commited]

Thanks for all of the info so far!

I have an opportunity to buy some second hand FE206E's which are $100 less than a pair of FE206En's.
Specs:
FE206En:
Fs: 45
Vas: 70.99
Qts: 0.19

FE206E
Fs: 39
Vas: 54.53
Qts: 0.18

Are there any real sonic differences between these two models? The FE206E boxes end up slimmer, shallower but taller, none of which I really like.

 

[Pit Hinder]

The En is a lovely driver - same "punch", but less harsh in the highs than the new model. And if you don´t want the cabs tall and slim, try the Fostex recommended one for the 208ESigma. You don´t need a tweeter when using the 6 and it´ll make your socks flutter.
http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/recom_enclose/208ez_enclrev.pdf

Pit

 

[Commited]

Thanks for the reply! I'm a little confused, is the E less harsh in the highs or the En? What is the better driver in your opinion?

I was originally planning on the 208e enclosure but it's just too complicated for my first build! Plus I'm not sure if I'm even staying in this country, so I don't want to put lots of effort in just to take the drivers out in a few months and send them to another country!!

 

[zman01]

The speakers are done finally!

Put my drivers in the cabinets... very nice sounding speakers...

One cabinet is with damping material (I've probably overstuffed it) the other running without any damping - I ran out of polyfill and also thought it would be a good experiment. Once I get the damping right, they should sound even better.

Will post some pics shortly!

 

[platplaas]

waiting in suspense!!

I am curious how the bass is for the 166 speakers?

 

[j3n2]

i have builded both the 166en and the 206en.. bass is not the striking difference -treble is.
206en is clean and have what i think is called sparkling top -could be a bit hard but this can be cured.
106en is warm and soft but some might want to team them up with a (super?)tweeter.
bass wise they both do very well.

both sets of fostex could change as they are not quite "burned in"

 

[zman01]

Jens,

What source and amp are you using?

 

[j3n2]

I have three amps. KingRex tu20, Hafler dh 220, luxman r1050.
The kingRex is a class t

 

[Pit Hinder]

The highs are always a problem when telling someone what to do. It´s always "what music do you listen to, how stuffed is your livingroom" and, to the fossils amongst us, "how is your hearing". There is no one-pill-cures-all solution.

Pit

 

[j3n2]

true! -this is my personal experience and it may not be of much use.

 

[zman01]

Have stuffing in both of the cabs now.

I am really enjoying the FE166En BIBs... detail is top notch. Medwyn Goodall is so enchanting... Why didn't I go full range earlier?

The mids are a just a tiny bit shouty for my liking... thinking of using phase plugs. Bass also wee bit thin - probably need to adjust the damping again.

Any idea on how to tune the BIBs using the Test Tones as suggested on Zilla's website?

Bigger Is Better 'BIB' Cabinet Dimensions - ZillaSpeak

-Zia

 

[planet10]

...Bass also wee bit thin - probably need to adjust the damping again.

Got 100+ hours on them yet?

dave