Fostex 127E phase plug install

[kazoo]

Originally posted by planet10


That would only have been because the mail didn't get thru. It is a crime that SPAM & the resultant antiSPAM have made email an unreliable communication medium sometimes.

I have modded FE127 in stock & ready to ship. 126s might take a bit longer, i'm working thru the next batch.

dave

Hi Dave,
That is what I thought. I was using my work email an it probably looked like spam. I just wanted to know how much they are (127). If you don't mind can you post the price here. Like I mentioned they were originaly going into the Fonkens but ended up in the BIBs to break in. So I need another pair anyway. I am making the Fonkens for the the kids room right now and they are helping to make them. Can't wait to see what they sound like.

[planet10]

Originally posted by kazoo
how much they are (127). If you don't mind can you post the price here.

$130 CAD/pr (~$115 USD) + post + applicable taxes in Canada.

dave

[Scottmoose]

And just to repeat from a very satisfied customer: the standard drivers are great. But Dave's mods elevate them into another league entirely. They're worth every penny.

[kazoo]

Originally posted by planet10


$130 CAD/pr (~$115 USD) + post + applicable taxes in Canada.

dave

Hi Dave,
The price looks good. Now I just have to find a way to get my info to you. I will try to use the wifes email to see if that will work. Talk to you soon,

John

[planet10]

I've a zillion email addresses.... and i have a toll-free telephone number.

On the planetsofta web page.

dave

[dfreemansc]

...and lived to tell the tale!
Having the luxury of a fried driver to practice on gave me the courage to 'butcher' my 126's.
There was some glue on the inside of the VC tube, but cutting approx 1/8" off the end of the tube removed this.
I initially left the 'nibs' as suggested earlier, but then I experimented with the 'dead' driver a little further, and managed to remove these completely without hitting wire, so crossed my fingers and did the same on my 'best' drivers, with no ill-effects.
The result? Much more refined and detailed treble (albeit a little less of it).
A mod worth doing IMHO.
PS Apologies to Dave - I 'borrowed' your Dammar mod and redid it in Mod Podge (I didn't have any Dammar!).

[gychang]

Originally posted by dfreemansc

A mod worth doing IMHO.
PS Apologies to Dave - I 'borrowed' your Dammar mod and redid it in Mod Podge (I didn't have any Dammar!).

What is Dammar mod for the speaker I have been hearing about. Is there a website re this?

thanks,

gychang

[planet10]

I will be adding a web page with more info & better pics, but for now the beta mod is outlined on the full-range forum.

http://fullrangedriver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=535

and a tiny bit more here

http://www.planet10-hifi.com/fostex.html

dave

[dhumke]

That is a brave mod, kazoo. Can you describe how the sound has changed? I have a pair of FE127's I built using plans from the Timinator, and they sound great, but could maybe be a little less crashy. I was thinking phase plugs might be the answer, but I don't want to lose any top end.

[vinylkid58]

Originally posted by dhumke
I have a pair of FE127's I built using plans from the Timinator, and they sound great, but could maybe be a little less crashy. I was thinking phase plugs might be the answer, but I don't want to lose any top end.

Do the mods shown on Dave's site (Planet 10) for the FE127; don't worry you won't lose any top end. Cone treatment and basket damping are very easy and worthwhile for this driver.

Jeff