oh, and forgot...200watts vs 100watts music power handling, not that I ever applied 5 watts to it
The 6FE200 is available for a good price here in the UK, but I can't find the JBL ST200 here in the UK at all, does anyone know of an alternative that could be as easily integrated with the 6FE200?
I struggled to find a UK or European supplier also, in the end I ordred a pair from from PE in US.
Hey Adason, don't you have to seal the 4 corners of the ST200? where the plastic horn meets the magnet? I believe it goes through. Not good for a sealed cabinet. I used mortite added to the back.
No, I used mid and tweeter on open baffle, I do not think it would make any difference.
For sealed, yes, if the tweeter and mid share the same enclosure.
For sealed, yes, if the tweeter and mid share the same enclosure.
The 6FE200 and ST200 combo being still used, currently in home theater. Its only 2 channel sound supporting my 3D projector, but I prefer good 2 channel sound to any dolby crap anytime. Can't stand multiple channel sound. My sound for projector is so good, it could satisfy as audio only. Thanks to high efficiency of 6FE200/ST200 combo, just few watts of classA amp are enough for dynamic yet sweet sound.
Supporting electronic consists of JC-2 preamp/signal selector, Behringer Ultracurve eq, active crossover Kaneda 150Hz, JLH mosfet 2x15 watts classA amp powering the 6FE200/ST200 bookshelf, and AKAI 2x70 watts chip power amp powering the woofers.
Supporting electronic consists of JC-2 preamp/signal selector, Behringer Ultracurve eq, active crossover Kaneda 150Hz, JLH mosfet 2x15 watts classA amp powering the 6FE200/ST200 bookshelf, and AKAI 2x70 watts chip power amp powering the woofers.
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adason, thank you for sharing your speaker ideas!
I've already heard very positive opinions about 6FE200 and came here looking for a tweeter to match. But looking at the ST200 datasheet, distortion seems way too high: its harmonic distortion curve shows the second harmonic at ~90 dB while the fundamental is at ~115 dB. That's over 5% THD even before accounting for the third harmonic. Surely, this can't be right?..
I've already heard very positive opinions about 6FE200 and came here looking for a tweeter to match. But looking at the ST200 datasheet, distortion seems way too high: its harmonic distortion curve shows the second harmonic at ~90 dB while the fundamental is at ~115 dB. That's over 5% THD even before accounting for the third harmonic. Surely, this can't be right?..
There is your answer. Its measured at 115dB. Do you listen at that level? Others post distortion at 90dB so it will be lower.
At normal listening level, not PA, its distortion is very low.
But feel free to use any other tweeter.
At normal listening level, not PA, its distortion is very low.
But feel free to use any other tweeter.
ah, yeah.
Was actually considering 16 ohm version, do you find there is much noticeable difference in practice?
Was actually considering 16 ohm version, do you find there is much noticeable difference in practice?
I find lower distortion as benefit is a good compromise. Yes, we need to provide more voltage to the speaker, for the same loudness, but lower distortion is preferable to me. I am not running PA. Almost any amplifier I know benefits from higher impedance. Lots of measurements data on stereophile web page. Every time they measure power amp, it measures better with increasing impedance. Hence my preference for 16 ohm speakers.
Has anyone tried the newer 6fe300? Looks like a slightly more capable version of the fe200. More expensive though.
Hi adason,
On the dual 6fe200/8 build, which model HI VI planar did you use and the cap value?
Thanks.
On the dual 6fe200/8 build, which model HI VI planar did you use and the cap value?
Thanks.
Its the biggest HiVi planar, RT2C-A. I am not at home so I can not be certain, but I vaguely remember it to be 4.5uF for about 5kHz crossover point.
