Best amplifier (recomendations) for Fostex FE108ez?

Guijs · 30th September 2005, 09:28 PM

Hello,

I have built a pair of BLH for Fostex FE108ez. I'll order a custom tube amplifier for them, and i'd like to know wich are the most used amplifiers for these speakers. Can you guys gime some project recomendations? Waht power do you recommend for these loudspeakers?

Thanks

Guilherme

amperex · 1st October 2005, 05:33 PM

Although never heard this amp on your speakers, the Transcendent Sound T16 has outperformed a few highly regarded 45 type tube amps on some highly regarded speakers.

This amp is neutral sounding and will disappear in the audio chain. If one wants that SET amp with some 'color' added in the midrange (often called SET magic) and 'softer' bass, buy a SET design. The T16 is noted for being very fast & detailed. This can cause poor recordings to sound exactly as recorded- poor.

I believe the amp outputs 15-watts per channel. Cost is $1199 as a kit or $1699 assembled. The amp requires a preamp.

doorman · 1st October 2005, 08:19 PM

I'm running my modded Buschorn's (w/FE108EZ's) with a Decware Zen SE84CS, 2wpc SET. Very open and dynamic combination, plenty loud enough (pour moi!). Their 6wpc SEP, would also be a great combination IMHO. www.decware.com

planet10 · 2nd October 2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by amperex
the Transcendent Sound T16

That is a facinating amp. We (ie Chris) had good luck with his (frugal-phile(tm)) EL84 SE parafeed monobloks (in both triode and in RH mode)

The Bottlehead Paramours also worked well.

dave

hagtech · 2nd October 2005, 05:38 AM

Check out the Horn Shoppe site. Ed has some recommendations for amplifiers. Many users seem to like the F1. I've been trying to get him interested in a pair of Cymbals, but he's quite happy at the moment.

http://www.thehornshoppe.com/

jh

30th September 2005, 09:28 PM	#1
Guijs diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Best amplifier (recomendations) for Fostex FE108ez? Hello, I have built a pair of BLH for Fostex FE108ez. I'll order a custom tube amplifier for them, and i'd like to know wich are the most used amplifiers for these speakers. Can you guys gime some project recomendations? Waht power do you recommend for these loudspeakers? Thanks Guilherme

1st October 2005, 05:33 PM	#2
amperex diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MI	I'll stick my neck out....... Although never heard this amp on your speakers, the Transcendent Sound T16 has outperformed a few highly regarded 45 type tube amps on some highly regarded speakers. This amp is neutral sounding and will disappear in the audio chain. If one wants that SET amp with some 'color' added in the midrange (often called SET magic) and 'softer' bass, buy a SET design. The T16 is noted for being very fast & detailed. This can cause poor recordings to sound exactly as recorded- poor. I believe the amp outputs 15-watts per channel. Cost is $1199 as a kit or $1699 assembled. The amp requires a preamp.

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1st October 2005, 08:19 PM	#3
doorman diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver Isl. B.C.	I'm running my modded Buschorn's (w/FE108EZ's) with a Decware Zen SE84CS, 2wpc SET. Very open and dynamic combination, plenty loud enough (pour moi!). Their 6wpc SEP, would also be a great combination IMHO. www.decware.com

2nd October 2005, 05:38 AM	#5
hagtech diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hawaii	Check out the Horn Shoppe site. Ed has some recommendations for amplifiers. Many users seem to like the F1. I've been trying to get him interested in a pair of Cymbals, but he's quite happy at the moment. http://www.thehornshoppe.com/ jh

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