FE208ES-R ! Dave another dream......

[BSDprophet]

FE208ES-R is available in Japan!!!! Only 82,950 Yen!!

http://store.fostex.jp/notice/1208163712141/

 

[Scottmoose]

The 208ES-R preceeded the 138ES-R by about 12 months. IIRC, it's even rarer.

What would be good is a full production 128ESigma, rather than these limited edition models.

 

[BSDprophet]

Scott,

According to Altavista. babblefish:

"The number of limitation distributions: 350 units - Acceptance start: From 2008 April 24th AM10:30 - limited distribution price: 82,950 Yen (1 unit/including tax) - The large-sized alnico magnetic pure iron pole piece zinc die-cast frame copper & silver alloy wire voice coil of main merit ES cone based hybrid diaphragm pure magnesium center cap 3.1kg"

Is this the same one you were talking about?

 

[Scottmoose]

Yep. Looks like they've decided to do another short run from that translation. Clark Blumenstein has had a personal pair for some time (lucky $£%). Anyway, meet the FE208ES-R, pictured early last year:

 

[OzMikeH]

only $260 more than a F200a.
99dB/w.
100W music power. these babies will cave your head in with a 30W amp.
Whoa! 3.1kG alnico magnet. surely that much alnico is just for poser value.
Very, very tempting..

top end of the response looks a little ragged, especially considering how fostex smooths them.

Time to start saving pennies and flogging stuff on Ebay methinks..

What are the downsides to these drivers?

 

[planet10]

I'm still dreaming about 138eSR... but i'll have to live with F120A or F200A.

dave

 

[Godzilla]

Looks like it has the perfect response. Put that bad boy into a BIB or suitable back horn to bump up the lower octaves and relax into it's slightly rolled off highs... looks like an amazing driver to me!

Meanwhile, i am still salivating over a pair of 225's! For some reason i want an 8 inch driver!

 

[Kensai]

8" is about the minimum size driver for the kinds of sound you and I like, Zilla, or at least that's how its starting to seem to me.

Kensai