Any opinions on Neo-fone driver?

bluegti · 16th March 2006, 02:03 PM

I followed a link from one of the sponsors of this site (DIY HiFi Supply) and saw they were advertising a speaker driver called "Neo-fone". I can't seem to find any information on it anywhere - perhaps is too new. Just wanted to know if anyone knows anything.

http://www.diyhifisupply.com/diyhs_speaker.htm

Scottmoose · 16th March 2006, 02:18 PM

I don't know it, but the T/S parameters and the F/R graph suggest it has potential. Not the cheapest unit on Earth though.

validator · 16th March 2006, 04:09 PM

Hi,

I ordered a pair and it arrived last Friday. They still remain in their packages because my time is limited right now. They look quite good but I'm not so sure they are real fullrange..... I'll keep you updated.

After tax & customs one pair is 150 Euro here in Germany - not the cheapest compared to a pair of FE127e or FE167e.

Regards
Thorsten

Landroval · 16th March 2006, 05:31 PM

150e/pair is not so bad. Thorsten, did you order those from the Diy Hifi Supply site?

tinitus · 16th March 2006, 07:31 PM

Its not to be negative and it really looks like worth a try, but I think that FR curve shows that it kind of "gives up" around 5khz and what we see up to about 10khz could be some very well controlled "spikes" - but only listening test will tell

validator · 17th March 2006, 06:33 AM

Hello,

I orderd directly at "DIYHifiSupply" - it's quite easy with PayPal.

The frequency plot: well, to be honest - it looks a bit "painted" for me. We'll see how plot and reality match....

Regards
Thorsten

Bas Horneman · 17th March 2006, 07:29 AM

Quote:

35 to 16khz..

They don't claim it is a full ranger. They call it a wide ranger. Brian Cherry suggest to me that it can be used as a full ranger without the listener wanting for highs. Let's face it ..the 40+ old farts can't hear above 16kHz anyway

Landroval · 17th March 2006, 09:56 AM

I'm wondering if this could be a better choice for my next project than the FR125S. Maybe I'll wait a while and see what people think about this.

dmason · 18th March 2006, 02:31 AM

16Khz in real world listening situations is pretty darn good user- friendly treble. It is going to be down to how it Sounds.

I must say that spec-wise, on the surface, it looks like another very worthy candidate for the BIB database, once and if it is determined, perhaps by Thorsten, that it is worth building up into the bigger cab. Just my $.02. ..Mysterious lack of Xmax spec...

validator · 18th March 2006, 07:08 AM

@Landroval: FR125S is a great driver - I like it very much. Here in Germany he is cheaper than the Neo's (even with the attached notch filters). German magazin "HobbyHifi" tested him up to 30000Hz.

We'll see how the Neo's play in the recommended 10 liters reflex cab ....

Regards
Thorsten

16th March 2006, 02:03 PM	#1
bluegti diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Virginia	Any opinions on Neo-fone driver? I followed a link from one of the sponsors of this site (DIY HiFi Supply) and saw they were advertising a speaker driver called "Neo-fone". I can't seem to find any information on it anywhere - perhaps is too new. Just wanted to know if anyone knows anything. http://www.diyhifisupply.com/diyhs_speaker.htm

16th March 2006, 04:09 PM	#3
validator diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany	Hi, I ordered a pair and it arrived last Friday. They still remain in their packages because my time is limited right now. They look quite good but I'm not so sure they are real fullrange..... I'll keep you updated. After tax & customs one pair is 150 Euro here in Germany - not the cheapest compared to a pair of FE127e or FE167e. Regards Thorsten __________________ It's better to burn out than to fade away.

17th March 2006, 06:33 AM	#6
validator diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany	Hello, I orderd directly at "DIYHifiSupply" - it's quite easy with PayPal. The frequency plot: well, to be honest - it looks a bit "painted" for me. We'll see how plot and reality match.... Regards Thorsten __________________ It's better to burn out than to fade away.

18th March 2006, 02:31 AM	#9
dmason diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Republik of Kalifonia	16Khz in real world listening situations is pretty darn good user- friendly treble. It is going to be down to how it Sounds. I must say that spec-wise, on the surface, it looks like another very worthy candidate for the BIB database, once and if it is determined, perhaps by Thorsten, that it is worth building up into the bigger cab. Just my $.02. ..Mysterious lack of Xmax spec... __________________ "Pilau Buggah, Big Islan Mo Betta!!"

18th March 2006, 07:08 AM	#10
validator diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Germany	@Landroval: FR125S is a great driver - I like it very much. Here in Germany he is cheaper than the Neo's (even with the attached notch filters). German magazin "HobbyHifi" tested him up to 30000Hz. We'll see how the Neo's play in the recommended 10 liters reflex cab .... Regards Thorsten __________________ It's better to burn out than to fade away.


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16th March 2006, 02:18 PM	#2
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	I don't know it, but the T/S parameters and the F/R graph suggest it has potential. Not the cheapest unit on Earth though.

16th March 2006, 05:31 PM	#4
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	150e/pair is not so bad. Thorsten, did you order those from the Diy Hifi Supply site?

16th March 2006, 07:31 PM	#5
tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Its not to be negative and it really looks like worth a try, but I think that FR curve shows that it kind of "gives up" around 5khz and what we see up to about 10khz could be some very well controlled "spikes" - but only listening test will tell

17th March 2006, 09:56 AM	#8
Landroval diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I'm wondering if this could be a better choice for my next project than the FR125S. Maybe I'll wait a while and see what people think about this.

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