Already have done two project with Satori 6 inch and 5.25 MAOP10. Planning to try something new with 6 inch driver.
Please suggest some good driver which can be on same level or above Satori or MAOP10.
Thinking about Fostex https://www.fostex.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fe168ez.pdf
Please suggest some good driver which can be on same level or above Satori or MAOP10.
Thinking about Fostex https://www.fostex.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fe168ez.pdf
A Fostex from 2 decades ago. More sensitive than teh MAOP 10, but wants a horn and a hihish output imopedance amplifier. Has the fabled Fostex resonances (can be tamed somewhat). But not near as refined or as versatile as the smaller MAOP.
No expereince with the Satori.
Hard to beat the Markaudio, at least without dropping serious coin. If i wanted to make them better i’d add helper woofers & biamp.
dave
No expereince with the Satori.
Hard to beat the Markaudio, at least without dropping serious coin. If i wanted to make them better i’d add helper woofers & biamp.
dave
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I have Fostex FE168EZ Sigmas, EnABLed and in ML-TQWT driven by No-feedback amps like DIY M2, F7 and others. In room response is upto 30Hz. Compared to a host of high end speakers I have heard, including smaller MA drivers in recommended cabinets, these are more real in their presentation of all genres of music.
a friend of me replace in his satellite speakers the FOSTEX driver under
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/fe166erev.pdf
by the version with high quality basket under
https://www.fostex.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fe168ez.pdf
(mentioned in post #1) and don't note at whole an enhancement regarded the sonic performance.
He is thinking about getting one of these drivers as a replacement to get a real sonic improvement over the currently used FOSTEX FE166:
https://www.seas.no/images/stories/prestige/pdfdatasheet/FEA18RCZ-H1794-08_Datasheet.pdf
or
https://www.supravox.fr/en/products/165-2000-mk2-haut-parleur-large-bande-35w-96-5db-6-ohms
or
https://www.hificollective.co.uk/drive-units/cube-audio-f8-magnus.html
https://www.klangloft.de/diy/579/cube-audio-f8-magus-diy-breitbandlautsprecher
https://www.klangloft.de/diy/656/cube-audio-f8-neo-diy-breitbandlautsprecher
any experiences ?
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Perhaps more esoteric than necessarily better in every aspect, but are you aware of the Dayton Audio Point Source High Efficiency 6.5" woofer (link)? They claim 99db efficiency (@4 ohms) and are a very unique design. Though this suggestion is probably better if you're interested in a unique rather than strictly "better" speaker, or want to play around with flea-watt amplifiers.
What about Sonido? - I have SWR175 and I am very happy with them.
https://www.sonido.hu/termekek.php?lang=en
https://www.sonido.hu/termekek.php?lang=en
Not full range but still point source, the TB 6.5" coax driver W6-2313 is really good.
The imaging from that driver is something to experience.
https://www.tb-speaker.com/products/w6-2313
The imaging from that driver is something to experience.
https://www.tb-speaker.com/products/w6-2313
I don't like TB's 5" offerings either. Very average performance, ragged response, and lots of beaming. I tried a few and gave up.
The W6-2313 is a completely different beast. The XO is not as simple as adding a single cap on the tweeter, but once dialed in, it sings. It is quite something.
They are playing right now over here. Sealed or ported. Subwoofer supported.
The bigger sibling, the W8 version, also has a very good review over here placed in a TL. And I suspect the Satori 8" coax to perform just as well.