Center Channel Full Ranger?

dvarner · 21st October 2007, 10:49 PM

Has anyone ever built a full range center channel, specifically one that is small enough to fit in the drawer-size aperatures? I have some Foxtex 208EZ's in a folded design that work really well, am hooked on the full-range concept and benefits.

Am looking for something that could fit in 22.5" wide x 18.5" deep x 5.5" high finished opening. Guessing this limits me to 4" units or less. Perhaps multiple drivers?

Thanks for your help,

DV

planet10 · 22nd October 2007, 02:46 AM

You could fit an FE127 box in there...

dave

BTW. The correct transliteration of FE208e∑ is FE208eS (eZ is someone at Madisound not familiar with the Greek alphabet)

OzMikeH · 22nd October 2007, 01:00 PM

I asked almost the same question a little while ago.

I received some good help here:
Centre speaker to match Fe207E Spawn BVR

should be exactly what you're looking for. I'm ashamed to say I havent even ordered the driver yet.

marce · 23rd October 2007, 11:46 AM

Would it be possible to use one of the double horns on its side as a centre speaker, this could be discorporated into a TV stand also, and thus match the L & R channels better, and some smaller double horns for souround.
I am thinking of going this way if I get a living room big enough, say FE166's for souround and centre and FE207's for left and right
with possibly a shadow sd12 (or 2) for a bit of low frequency umph.
A class D or chip amp output AV reciever would possibly be acceptable to drive them.
One day.

Scottmoose · 23rd October 2007, 03:38 PM

Yes, you could do that easily enough. Don't forget FR units are quite directional so it'd depend on the unit as to how well it will perform, as obviously you'd be off-axis.

marce · 23rd October 2007, 03:57 PM

Must re-think the centre, posibly along lines of the thread Mike has listed above. I have used the FE166's for film and must admit it quite good. My only real foray into Home Cinema in the last 10 years or so was a cheepo (about £300) all in one system that I won. We set it up and was initialy impressed, for about 2 films, then we all realised how fatiguing the sound was, boom boom bass, shrieking midrange. So my next foray into home cinema will be with some CC's for front L&R and the FE166's for rear, when I've got some room of course.
I presume the of axis is the reason they tend to use multiple drivers for the centre speaker.

planet10 · 23rd October 2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by marce
Must re-think the centre

As long as your speakers image well, and all the patrons of the home cinema are relatively in the sweet spot then to my mind a virtual centre works best.

Note that with digital TV something like a minimum of 4-5 screen heights is the recommended minimum viewing distance.

dave

blumenco · 25th October 2007, 05:29 AM

While the FE208eS might be the correct transliteration of "E" Sigma, the FE208ES is a different driver entirely...

so to cut back on confusion, perhaps I have always thought that the Z works for keeping things straight (or rather, properly crooked).

Clark

planet10 · 25th October 2007, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by blumenco
the FE208ES is a different driver entirely...

Isn't that eS-R?

dave

OzMikeH · 25th October 2007, 10:19 AM

That photo shows the results of some serious spouse acceptance factor negotiations.
A huge rack of gear, big BLHs and a subwoofer, All covered liberally with frilly fluffy dolls, figurines and doilies.

Audio is ALL about compromises.

Love it.

21st October 2007, 10:49 PM	#1
dvarner diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arlington Virginia	Center Channel Full Ranger? Has anyone ever built a full range center channel, specifically one that is small enough to fit in the drawer-size aperatures? I have some Foxtex 208EZ's in a folded design that work really well, am hooked on the full-range concept and benefits. Am looking for something that could fit in 22.5" wide x 18.5" deep x 5.5" high finished opening. Guessing this limits me to 4" units or less. Perhaps multiple drivers? Thanks for your help, DV

22nd October 2007, 02:46 AM	#2
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25th October 2007, 05:29 AM	#8
blumenco diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle	fostex confusion... While the FE208eS might be the correct transliteration of "E" Sigma, the FE208ES is a different driver entirely... so to cut back on confusion, perhaps I have always thought that the Z works for keeping things straight (or rather, properly crooked). Clark __________________ www.blumensteinaudio.com Blumenstein Audio - Handmade High Efficiency Full Range Single Driver Speakers from Seattle, USA Since 2006

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OzMikeH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	I asked almost the same question a little while ago. I received some good help here: Centre speaker to match Fe207E Spawn BVR should be exactly what you're looking for. I'm ashamed to say I havent even ordered the driver yet.

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marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Would it be possible to use one of the double horns on its side as a centre speaker, this could be discorporated into a TV stand also, and thus match the L & R channels better, and some smaller double horns for souround. I am thinking of going this way if I get a living room big enough, say FE166's for souround and centre and FE207's for left and right with possibly a shadow sd12 (or 2) for a bit of low frequency umph. A class D or chip amp output AV reciever would possibly be acceptable to drive them. One day.

23rd October 2007, 03:38 PM	#5
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Yes, you could do that easily enough. Don't forget FR units are quite directional so it'd depend on the unit as to how well it will perform, as obviously you'd be off-axis.

23rd October 2007, 03:57 PM	#6
marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Must re-think the centre, posibly along lines of the thread Mike has listed above. I have used the FE166's for film and must admit it quite good. My only real foray into Home Cinema in the last 10 years or so was a cheepo (about £300) all in one system that I won. We set it up and was initialy impressed, for about 2 films, then we all realised how fatiguing the sound was, boom boom bass, shrieking midrange. So my next foray into home cinema will be with some CC's for front L&R and the FE166's for rear, when I've got some room of course. I presume the of axis is the reason they tend to use multiple drivers for the centre speaker.

25th October 2007, 10:19 AM	#10
OzMikeH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	That photo shows the results of some serious spouse acceptance factor negotiations. A huge rack of gear, big BLHs and a subwoofer, All covered liberally with frilly fluffy dolls, figurines and doilies. Audio is ALL about compromises. Love it.

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