Looking for a speaker project. I will be driving with my 6LU8 compaction tube amp, a out 3-4 watts. I was thinking of frugelhorn,and then realized that I really did not want themin thecorners of mylistening room. With the tube amp, high efficiency is desired, I amcurrently driving 89dB sensitive speakers, either Advent graduates, or Polk Monitor 50s. Both sound pretty good, but ea h has it's owndrawba k, the Advents have great low-mid range sou d, the Polks are very neutral.
I was thinking 6" full range, with a folded horn like the Fostex design. I have e heard that their designs are not the best, but t have no idea why or what woudbe better.
Any positive feedback on the Fostex design, or a suggested alternative?
Roger
I was thinking 6" full range, with a folded horn like the Fostex design. I have e heard that their designs are not the best, but t have no idea why or what woudbe better.
Any positive feedback on the Fostex design, or a suggested alternative?
Roger
They don't need to be in the corners to work well, especially if you're going to use Mark Audio drivers.
You'll want to go as big as possible with 4 watts thou, so it's either FHXL or Joan, so that maybe an issue. A10p drivers in FHXL are very good, if you don't mind the slightly vintage sound of this driver.
Fostex FF165WK also work well in FHXL, and have the added benefit of being more efficient, but are a little soft up top and may need a tweeter.
jeff
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Finishing an FHxl with CH110’s. Just got one unit going. I’ll have the other finished in a couple of days. Starting the LOOOOONG break in period. So far, at low volume, with very little bass, it sounds… beautiful!
Fx Audio Tube 3 pre-amp into Pass ACA.
Fx Audio Tube 3 pre-amp into Pass ACA.
