Fostex FF105WK/FF85WK - better than FE83NV2/FE103NV2 (or better replacement for obsolete FE87E/FE83EN/FE103E/FE103EN) ?

[tiefbassuebertr]

Any experiences concerning compare the sound character in listening tests ?
Thanks for comments.

FF-series, only one datasheet for all:
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/ffwk.pdf
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...k-suitable-for-tv-multimedia-speakers.379251/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...o-alpair-6p-tested-against-each-other.242917/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/fostex-ff105wk-drivers.200711/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/fostex-ff105wk-experiments.248666/

Examples, FF series:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...a-ported-boxes-does-it-get-any-better.364188/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/i-made-a-small-waw-with-fostex-ff85wk.386376/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/thoughts-and-opinions-about-fostex-ff85wk.228260/
https://linhkienloadai.vn/products/ff85wk-mau-thung-micro-fonken
https://www.audio-talk.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4461
https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/510502-fostex-ff105wk-with-fop1000h-enclosures/

FE-series (new and obsolete versions), datasheets:
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/FE83NV2.pdf
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/FE103NV2.pdf
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/fe87erev2.pdf
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/FE83En.pdf
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/fe103erev2.pdf
https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/FE103En.pdf

 

[planet10]

I have not heard any of the new FExx6nv series, but i do like FF85wk and FF105wk better than any of the FEs mentioned. The small driver is “better but less bottom, volume than the larger one, but they are very similar. Most of the rough edges of these 2 drivers can be dealt with.

The FF85 fits a smaller box then FE83/87 and goes lower.

dave