Metronome with FE166En

[sherpa]

Anyone used the FE166En in a metronome? I just got WAF Approval for a Metronome of the FE167 Dimensions. Since the 167 is no longer available i thought about using the 166. What would be the dimensional changes for the 166?

[planet10]

The FE166 is not really suitable for a met. FE166 may look the same as an FE167 from the front, but they work in completely different boxes. The FF165wk would be suited to a met, and extrapolating from FF85 and FF125wk should give at least an incremental improvement over the FE167

dave

[sherpa]

Bummer, looks like the met tables are only showing drivers that are no longer available of extremely expensive. Any suggestions other than the Met that leave a small footprint yet are tall floor standers? I'm hooked on a full range single driver. Trying to keep the driver cost under $100 each if possible. unless someone has a set of FE167's they would like to sell or trade for a small 6EM7 amplifier.

[chrisb]

Originally Posted by sherpa

Bummer, looks like the met tables are only showing drivers that are no longer available of extremely expensive. Any suggestions other than the Met that leave a small footprint yet are tall floor standers? I'm hooked on a full range single driver. Trying to keep the driver cost under $100 each if possible. unless someone has a set of FE167's they would like to sell or trade for a small 6EM7 amplifier.

how tall are you thinking?

as Dave noted, while initially concerned over some technical aspects of the new models, our experience with 2 of the new FF---WK series* would suggest that the 165 would be a quite suitable candidate for FE167E designs, and at $80 each (before taxes/shipping) certainly meet the budget -

* will still need that traditional break-in period

[planet10]

We do know that FF225wk works in FE207 met (with a vent change), i suspect that FF165wk will work in FE167 met.

dave