Flat Panel Speaker company of Japan

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FPS...Has anyone heard of or looked into this Japanese company? If you recall, Zaph tested their tiny "backpack" speaker a while back. The largest panel they make has 620 neodymium cube magnets set in a "symmetric" motor arrangement (310 per side) with a complex looking voice coil etched into a relatively large, squarish diaphram...http://usfps.com/products_en.html Check out the PDF specs. Albert Von Schweikert PA speaker.. http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue11/ces04dg1.htm
 
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I saw such speaker units are introduced in a TV program, though I can't remember that's a made by FPS.

If I remember correctly, the TV program had emphasis on those are extremely suitable for certain outdoor PA and announcement purpose,
for example, in the station, crosswalk, pseudo engine sound for hybrid cars ( sometimes they are too quiet to be easily noticed by people )

I don't know they have ever been used in commercial Hi-fi product or not.
 
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There was a guy floating around here a few years ago who did some work with/for FPS. He sent me a quote for the larger units. I was considering these prior to the Neo10 being released to DIY. I do not remember exactly how much, but I DO remember it was quite expensive. Too much for my budget and I still spent a lot! You might search for those old posts.

Greg
 
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studiotech said:
There was a guy floating around here a few years ago who did some work with/for FPS. He sent me a quote for the larger units. I was considering these prior to the Neo10 being released to DIY. I do not remember exactly how much, but I DO remember it was quite expensive. Too much for my budget and I still spent a lot! You might search for those old posts.

Greg
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Greg
I got to examine all of them up close at "The Show" in Newport Beach. They had a room full of samples. The salesman told me that the largest one was several hundred dollars. Exactly what that means?? Anyway, you could imagine the labor involved with 600 magnets..
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Remlab said:
Greg
I got to examine all of them up close at "The Show" in Newport Beach. They had a room full of samples. The salesman told me that the largest one was several hundred dollars. Exactly what that means?? Anyway, you could imagine the labor involved with 600 magnets..
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Interesting. For several hundred dollars I might have tried them. I seem to remember more like $600-800 each.

You did notice that the MAD stuff is not the same as the FPS, yes? I think Igor was somehow involved with MAD designs. I talked with him at the same CES that I heard MAD at and he was at the SLS booth. He designed their drivers too! HE is the go-to guy for planars I guess. I seem to recall also that Alexander of Raal fame studied under Igor in college. Smart folks. Wish I knew more...

Greg
 
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studiotech said:
Interesting. For several hundred dollars I might have tried them. I seem to remember more like $600-800 each.

You did notice that the MAD stuff is not the same as the FPS, yes? I think Igor was somehow involved with MAD designs. I talked with him at the same CES that I heard MAD at and he was at the SLS booth. He designed their drivers too! HE is the go-to guy for planars I guess. I seem to recall also that Alexander of Raal fame studied under Igor in college. Smart folks. Wish I knew more...

Greg
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He was also approached by FPS a while back, was to busy to help at the time..
Seth
 
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studiotech said:
Interesting. For several hundred dollars I might have tried them. I seem to remember more like $600-800 each.

You did notice that the MAD stuff is not the same as the FPS, yes? I think Igor was somehow involved with MAD designs. I talked with him at the same CES that I heard MAD at and he was at the SLS booth. He designed their drivers too! HE is the go-to guy for planars I guess. I seem to recall also that Alexander of Raal fame studied under Igor in college. Smart folks. Wish I knew more...

Greg
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The mad motor and frame design looks very similar to the BG Neo line. The FPS motor and frame designs are completely different looking.
FPS; DSC_0107.jpg (Image #103 of 586)
MAD; Instructions blast to Katrina victims
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This is the index page for last years "The Show". I live a couple of miles from where it was held, so I was able to see and hear everything.. T.H.E. SHOW: Newport Beach (Page #1 of 17)

And if you're interested, here is the official movie
http://youtu.be/1OtWz1KDhqA
I make a very humble and quick appearance in this very humble and quick film, at 6:48(White shirt behind couch) The Focal's I'm listening to are $160,000! total system cost? $500,000. I was not impressed. The MBL room was also a half a million. I was way more impressed with that set up.
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studiotech said:
Interesting. For several hundred dollars I might have tried them. I seem to remember more like $600-800 each.

You did notice that the MAD stuff is not the same as the FPS, yes? I think Igor was somehow involved with MAD designs. I talked with him at the same CES that I heard MAD at and he was at the SLS booth. He designed their drivers too! HE is the go-to guy for planars I guess. I seem to recall also that Alexander of Raal fame studied under Igor in college. Smart folks. Wish I knew more...

Greg
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Greg
When the salesman said "several hundred" I took it to mean over $500. So I didn't pursue it further..
Seth
 
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