Upgrade- Fostex FE206 or Visaton B200?

urmoo · 18th June 2010, 10:59 AM

Hi,
I am planning to upgrade my BG20 horns, but cant decide which ones to use- Visaton BG200 or Fostex FE206. Horns are in use with SE KT66 Tube amplifier. Could anyone give me some idea how do they sound, compared to each other and to BG20? What I am looking is a clear sound and bit more volume (sensitivity!).
Regards

Urmo

Vix · 18th June 2010, 12:01 PM

Hi Urmo!

Since I have both speakers, my answer is, well, none

Visaton B200 (you meant that one, right?) is not meant for a horn.

Fe206 is a good driver, but I'd prefer something smoother.

So...Please consider some other options as well. Maybe someone else can suggest you something else. Personally, I'd prefer Markaudio Alpair 12:

Alpair 12 Driver | Markaudio

Although it may not be suitable for a horn. Anyway, don't hurry, wait for some more opinions.

Scottmoose · 18th June 2010, 01:41 PM

The Alpair 12 is perfectly suitable for a horn... Woden Design | Avebury

Vix · 18th June 2010, 04:24 PM

It should be the best choice then. Although I haven't heard it, it should be much better option than either Visaton or Fostex.

hm · 18th June 2010, 04:56 PM

Hello,

or keep the BG20 and add it with the B200
or Fe 206 and others,
look this double horns
SAXOPHON and RDH20

urmoo · 19th June 2010, 01:14 PM

Alpair seems to be fine driver, but 89.3 dB is bit low for low-power tubeamp, looking for something closer to 95-96 dB...

chrisb · 19th June 2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urmoo

Alpair seems to be fine driver, but 89.3 dB is bit low for low-power tubeamp, looking for something closer to 95-96 dB...

that makes things a bit more interesting for sure

planet10 · 19th June 2010, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urmoo

looking for something closer to 95-96 dB...

That disqualifies the Visaton B200 (in reality more like 90-92 dB). The small sample of the new FE206En measures 96 dB.

dave

Kane · 25th June 2010, 07:30 PM

Hello Urmo,

Have'nt heard B200, but FE206 BLH plays nicely with my tube gear, after being tamed with notch filter

18th June 2010, 10:59 AM	#1
urmoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Estonia	Upgrade- Fostex FE206 or Visaton B200? Hi, I am planning to upgrade my BG20 horns, but cant decide which ones to use- Visaton BG200 or Fostex FE206. Horns are in use with SE KT66 Tube amplifier. Could anyone give me some idea how do they sound, compared to each other and to BG20? What I am looking is a clear sound and bit more volume (sensitivity!). Regards Urmo

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18th June 2010, 12:01 PM	#2
Vix diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somewhere on Planet Earth	Hi Urmo! Since I have both speakers, my answer is, well, none Visaton B200 (you meant that one, right?) is not meant for a horn. Fe206 is a good driver, but I'd prefer something smoother. So...Please consider some other options as well. Maybe someone else can suggest you something else. Personally, I'd prefer Markaudio Alpair 12: Alpair 12 Driver \| Markaudio Although it may not be suitable for a horn. Anyway, don't hurry, wait for some more opinions.

18th June 2010, 01:41 PM	#3
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	The Alpair 12 is perfectly suitable for a horn... Woden Design \| Avebury

18th June 2010, 04:24 PM	#4
Vix diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somewhere on Planet Earth	It should be the best choice then. Although I haven't heard it, it should be much better option than either Visaton or Fostex.

19th June 2010, 01:14 PM	#6
urmoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Estonia	Alpair seems to be fine driver, but 89.3 dB is bit low for low-power tubeamp, looking for something closer to 95-96 dB...

25th June 2010, 07:30 PM	#9
Kane diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Suurupi	Hello Urmo, Have'nt heard B200, but FE206 BLH plays nicely with my tube gear, after being tamed with notch filter

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