New Fostex fullrangers are in at Madisound

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No sign of the 125 yet on the listings, all the others are there though.

Re the dustcap, seems to be aluminium. I think that (in magnesium form) was in fact first seen in the Fostex range on the Japan-only limited edition WG850.

Colour me a bit disappointed though. Granted these are not supposed to be top end models, but I'd still hoped for a little more; they look reasonable units for what they are, but they don't appear to have moved things on at all in engineering terms. Perhaps that's a consequence of trying to use them to replace two ranges (FFxx5K & FExx7E), or perhaps they're struggling a bit following the apparant departure of some of their design / development people.
 
I should see my FF85... wed or so then.

I'm really curious to hear how these work out, especially in horn loaded boxes. I can't help but wonder if they are a suitable replacement for the old FF85K. It seems the total Q is a little higher and the BL is a little lower, which isn't what I think I'd want for a horn loaded driver.

Moving mass is spec'd a bit higher and excursion is less, which doesn't seem good either.
 
Wonder when/if they will present a new all-out assault on the 8" full-range concept? The interest in these drivers is probably bigger than ever, and at least here in Europe the market is ripe and ready.

Imagine an improved version of the FE208ES-R....
 
wimped out towards BR favored specs - adding a tweeter super or not isn't FR.
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That's a nice build freddi!! I don't recall that one with a k-tube horn inside the enclosure up before. OTOH I often can't recall what I had for supper yesterday

Where can I learn some more about this build - like details??? 🙄
 
You mean the frame? It's a fairly standard stamped metal job, so outright performance is not on the agenda. I suspect it's the same frame as the old units. Keeps costs down. As for aesthetics, beauty in the eye of the beholder & all that. I'm not overly bothered one way or the other, although circular would be a bonus (& a whole lot simpler to flush-mount for many people).
 
Yeah that's what I mean, I wouldn't mind paying a bit extra(a few quid) if it was circular or came with plastic ring that went over the top so it to it sloped nice down at the sides like some drivers have. never known what there called or if you can get retro fit items. At least this way you could have the old style cream drivers on show if you don't have a router to rear mount them.
 
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