Best-looking fullrange driver

[Rullknufs]

Hi!

What fullrange driver do you think looks best?
I think the Fostex Sigma models look pretty cool. And ofcourse CSS EL70

 

[Frank Berry]

But which driver sounds the best?
I've seen lots of drivers that look great but sound horrible.
After all .... it's all about sound.

 

[Rullknufs]

I'm not about to buy anything, i'm after a forum avatar
Subs are fine aswell. I think the CSS SDX7 looks nice too

 

[planet10]

You like the looks of your EL70. This one is even prettier.

dave

 

[Rullknufs]

That's a nice one, dave!
I'd like to know the differences between enabled and non-enabled, could you possibly tell me that in email?

 

[rjbond3rd]

Looks and sound: Feastrex D9nf. I am haunted by how beautiful they sounded (at Phil Townsend's) but they are forever out of reach of my budget, because the FE206E can be about 85% as good, sound-wise.

 

[amp_guy]

my vote for coolest looking goes to Atelier Rulit

 

[planet10]

That's a nice one, dave!
I'd like to know the differences between enabled and non-enabled, could you possibly tell me that in email?

To quote someone else "this is a whole 'nuther driver".

I have a pair of treated & untreated in the same mMar-Kel boxes for anyone that wants to come by and compare.

It is possible to say what is happening (greater downward dynamic range), but you have to hear to Grok what it really means.

dave

 

[Mayuri]

I'd say it might be the TB W8-1808:

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[mayhem13]

Here's my pick

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[Scottmoose]

If we're talking current production, the Alpair 12, primarily because appearance was not a design concern. Possibly one of the Supravox range for the same reason.

 

[GM]

I'm from another era, 15" RCA LC-1A:

GM

 

[planet10]

I'd say it might be the TB W8-1808

I'm not a fan of the cosmetics of those, but they can be tarted up:

dave

 

[italynstylion]

Any word on the sound from those Dave? I've been curious about them from the beginning.

 

[planet10]

I think you can get better sounding drivers for less.

dave

 

[Rullknufs]

To quote someone else "this is a whole 'nuther driver".

I have a pair of treated & untreated in the same mMar-Kel boxes for anyone that wants to come by and compare.

It is possible to say what is happening (greater downward dynamic range), but you have to hear to Grok what it really means.

dave

It's too bad i live too far from you. But if i'm still interested in audio when i get older i might come for a visit

 

[theAnonymous1]

The Coral Beta-10 is a beautiful thing.

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[CLS]

I've never seen a Coral in person. What is the material of that white ring in front of the frame? It's quite deep. Don't know if it cause some reflections just like rear-mounted without chamfering the baffle hole.

The phase plug is unique, no doubt. Looks like a carambola (starfruit).

 

[InclinedPlane]

The Fostex F200A is the prettiest driver out there!

 

[djn]

I found this thread this morning when I was having my coffee and thought to myself; Self, I can do better than that. These and the best sounding RS 1354 your ever heard.