buying the FE127E online

legendaryfrog · 23rd November 2006, 01:19 PM

anyone know of any reputable online dealers selling the fostex FE127e?

Dennis Hui · 23rd November 2006, 01:24 PM

I purchased mine from Madisound: www.madisound.com

Cheers,
Dennis

spacemen12 · 23rd November 2006, 02:08 PM

Scottmoose · 23rd November 2006, 04:56 PM

www.planet10-hifi.com Dave isn't the cheapest seller, but adds value by highly modifying the drivers, with cone modifications (you can also have the cones any colour you fancy) heavy damping of the basket and magnet, and shaping of the rear air-flow around it. This is not voodoo I hasten to add: the differences are measurable, and take the standard driver to another level. As in, Sigma quality.

planet10 · 23rd November 2006, 07:12 PM

In the US buy stock drivers from Madisound.

In Canada you'll get the best price from madisound... Solen's wholesale price is more than Madisound's retail, especially with the plummetted USD -- DO NOT have then sent by UPS. They ship to me by DHL which works great but i'm buying at least 20 units at a time (that is where the dealer price break is) -- Post is best if DHL doesn't work for small quantities

If you don't want to deal with the border, by all means get drivers from Solen, but (see below)

I only sell modified drivers (only way to make any money given the skinny margins), and my price is essentially Solen's retail for stock drivers. Having lived with modified drivers, i couldn't live with stock ones. (i promise to get a more comprehensive mod page than the info on the FR Forum, for those that already have drivers or want to do it themselves)

Surprisingly, most of the drivers i sell (that don't go into our own boxes) head off to Europe.

dave

legendaryfrog · 23rd November 2006, 08:04 PM

planet10, your drivers seem a lot better, but a little too pricey for something my dad'll do for free.

keep up the good work. my fried has a pair of your modded 126's adn they're great

chrisb · 23rd November 2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by legendaryfrog
planet10, your drivers seem a lot better, but a little too pricey for something my dad'll do for free.

keep up the good work. my fried has a pair of your modded 126's adn they're great

Mr frog, it sounds like you've had a chance to hear the tweaked drivers in a properly designed box; what's harder to evaluate is the experience and R&D they entail. Sometimes "free" is too expensive.

Dennis Hui · 23rd November 2006, 08:17 PM

Hey Dave,

I didn't know you sell modified drivers. Will have to try
them out the next time.

Cheers,
Dennis

planet10 · 23rd November 2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dennis Hui
didn't know you sell modified drivers. Will have to try
them out the next time.

I haven't been doing it long....

dave

legendaryfrog · 23rd November 2006, 09:16 PM

ill be using madisound.

23rd November 2006, 01:19 PM	#1
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	buying the FE127E online anyone know of any reputable online dealers selling the fostex FE127e?

23rd November 2006, 02:08 PM	#3
spacemen12 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Knoxville	http://solen.ca/

23rd November 2006, 07:12 PM	#5
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	In the US buy stock drivers from Madisound. In Canada you'll get the best price from madisound... Solen's wholesale price is more than Madisound's retail, especially with the plummetted USD -- DO NOT have then sent by UPS. They ship to me by DHL which works great but i'm buying at least 20 units at a time (that is where the dealer price break is) -- Post is best if DHL doesn't work for small quantities If you don't want to deal with the border, by all means get drivers from Solen, but (see below) I only sell modified drivers (only way to make any money given the skinny margins), and my price is essentially Solen's retail for stock drivers. Having lived with modified drivers, i couldn't live with stock ones. (i promise to get a more comprehensive mod page than the info on the FR Forum, for those that already have drivers or want to do it themselves) Surprisingly, most of the drivers i sell (that don't go into our own boxes) head off to Europe. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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23rd November 2006, 01:24 PM	#2
Dennis Hui diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I purchased mine from Madisound: www.madisound.com Cheers, Dennis

23rd November 2006, 04:56 PM	#4
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	www.planet10-hifi.com Dave isn't the cheapest seller, but adds value by highly modifying the drivers, with cone modifications (you can also have the cones any colour you fancy) heavy damping of the basket and magnet, and shaping of the rear air-flow around it. This is not voodoo I hasten to add: the differences are measurable, and take the standard driver to another level. As in, Sigma quality.

23rd November 2006, 08:04 PM	#6
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	planet10, your drivers seem a lot better, but a little too pricey for something my dad'll do for free. keep up the good work. my fried has a pair of your modded 126's adn they're great

23rd November 2006, 08:17 PM	#8
Dennis Hui diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Hey Dave, I didn't know you sell modified drivers. Will have to try them out the next time. Cheers, Dennis

23rd November 2006, 09:16 PM	#10
legendaryfrog diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	ill be using madisound.

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