BOFU on Sale

Pano · 20th August 2010, 04:32 PM

Hey I just noticed that the BOFU is on sale at P.E. for $19. Seems like a good price, is it?

Pioneer B20FU20-51FW 8" Full Range Driver | Parts-Express.com

badman · 20th August 2010, 06:21 PM

It's a great price and a great driver!

Pass The Bofu Building a transmission line cabinet for the Pioneer 8-inch full range driver. Article By Jeff Poth

loninappleton · 20th August 2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badman

It's a great price and a great driver!

Pass The Bofu Building a transmission line cabinet for the Pioneer 8-inch full range driver. Article By Jeff Poth

I can recommend this link to all. It was good for me to revisit the tweaks process without having to go through an EnABL thread. The BOFU seems to be ideal for those who want to run a/b experiments on these techniques. I can attest that the larger size of 8 inch makes a do it yourself EnABL job with Bud's kit less intimidating.

GM · 21st August 2010, 03:35 AM

Well, let's see........ it was a great deal 12 yrs ago @ ~$24, so at $19 today I have to wonder if it's the same driver. I notice they are still using the 2002 measurement, so hope 'springs eternal'.

GM

hitsware · 21st August 2010, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GM

Well, let's see........ it was a great deal 12 yrs ago @ ~$24, so at $19 today I have to wonder if it's the same driver. I notice they are still using the 2002 measurement, so hope 'springs eternal'.

GM

I would venture that " it's the same driver "
Pioneer would not risk the reputation of
such a successfull design ....

badman · 21st August 2010, 04:51 AM

The recent ones I've gotten are very nice indeed and test to spec.

GM · 22nd August 2010, 02:33 AM

Good to know, thanks!

GM

Godzilla · 22nd August 2010, 03:14 AM

http://zillaaudio.com/b20-mod.htm

With or without the dustcap it's a great deal for a wide range driver. I still enjoy them even tho nearly every single driver i own cost more.

Add tweeter to taste... i personally prefer piezo's with this driver but many enjoy adding inexpensive domes.

Enjoy!
Zilla

greenmark59 · 06:19 PM

Drove up to Parts Express during lunch (75 minute round trip) and bought a pair of B20's (yep $19/each) and some piezo's and will be putting them into the carcass of Realistic T100 cabinets (after applying 2 - 2" ports). Looking forward to hearing them. I already have some RS 40-1354 TL speakers with a small dome tweeter and these are my favorites of over 13 pairs of speakers that I have had. Only problem is that they are also my wife's favorites and they will be staying in the family room and my new B20 speakers will be in my man-cave listening room. Yahoo!!!

Godzilla · 23rd August 2010, 07:42 PM

http://www.zillaaudio.com/b20-mod.htm

The link above was incorrect, sorry.

>>> Drove up to Parts Express... and bought a pair of B20's (yep $19/each) and some piezo's ... my new B20 speakers will be in my man-cave listening room. Yahoo!!!

I would love to visit PE one day. Enjoy the B20's and your man cave. Just this weekend i was in my man cave (lol) listening to jazz with my dad and he commented "This is a million dollar room."

20th August 2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	BOFU on Sale Hey I just noticed that the BOFU is on sale at P.E. for $19. Seems like a good price, is it? Pioneer B20FU20-51FW 8" Full Range Driver \| Parts-Express.com __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

20th August 2010, 06:21 PM	#2
badman Custom Title diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	It's a great price and a great driver! Pass The Bofu Building a transmission line cabinet for the Pioneer 8-inch full range driver. Article By Jeff Poth __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

21st August 2010, 03:35 AM	#4
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Well, let's see........ it was a great deal 12 yrs ago @ ~$24, so at $19 today I have to wonder if it's the same driver. I notice they are still using the 2002 measurement, so hope 'springs eternal'. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

21st August 2010, 04:51 AM	#6
badman Custom Title diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	The recent ones I've gotten are very nice indeed and test to spec. __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

22nd August 2010, 02:33 AM	#7
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Good to know, thanks! GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.


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22nd August 2010, 03:14 AM	#8
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	http://zillaaudio.com/b20-mod.htm With or without the dustcap it's a great deal for a wide range driver. I still enjoy them even tho nearly every single driver i own cost more. Add tweeter to taste... i personally prefer piezo's with this driver but many enjoy adding inexpensive domes. Enjoy! Zilla __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

23rd August 2010, 06:11 PM	#9
greenmark59 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA	Drove up to Parts Express during lunch (75 minute round trip) and bought a pair of B20's (yep $19/each) and some piezo's and will be putting them into the carcass of Realistic T100 cabinets (after applying 2 - 2" ports). Looking forward to hearing them. I already have some RS 40-1354 TL speakers with a small dome tweeter and these are my favorites of over 13 pairs of speakers that I have had. Only problem is that they are also my wife's favorites and they will be staying in the family room and my new B20 speakers will be in my man-cave listening room. Yahoo!!! Last edited by greenmark59; 23rd August 2010 at 06:19 PM.

23rd August 2010, 07:42 PM	#10
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	http://www.zillaaudio.com/b20-mod.htm The link above was incorrect, sorry. >>> Drove up to Parts Express... and bought a pair of B20's (yep $19/each) and some piezo's ... my new B20 speakers will be in my man-cave listening room. Yahoo!!! I would love to visit PE one day. Enjoy the B20's and your man cave. Just this weekend i was in my man cave (lol) listening to jazz with my dad and he commented "This is a million dollar room." __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

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