Best speakers for F5

[BigE]

A buddy of mine wants to know: What are the best speakers for this amp.... are they quarter wave horns?

I am sure he'd appreciate any guidance you can offer.

Thanks.

 

[masag1]

Speaker for F5

I am listening to Martin Kings ML TL with modified Fostex FE207.

Absolutly beautiful.

Regards

Sam

 

[Nelson Pass]

I think the F5 does well into most speakers, but if they are bright or have
peaks on the top end, you'll hear it.

😎

 

[ejfud]

I like mine with Jordans.

 

[toobhed]

in my office I like little Maggies and more recently Alpair7s in small BR-cabs run from my F5
Mario

 

[Nelson Pass]

Jordan J92's

Smooth, like Keith Stone....

😎

 

[Doug Kim]

My F5 also works very well with 48" MLTL J92s.

 

[ramallo]

Any speaker with good sensitivity (92dB or more), but you try before or avoid the brighter speakers (This amp have ultra clean and extended highs and this is a problem with a poorly designed speaker).

I'm using my F5 with a 96dB/1m DIY speakers

 

[Assesears]

G'Day

Heard a F5 through some old rogers ls4 the other day think they are around 88db and sounded fanstatic

Bruce

 

[dazed2]

Wow I'm surprised it worked well through the maggies. I tried mine through a buddies maggy 1.6 and although detailed it really lacked the bass compared to.... threshold s150.

 

[BigE]

in my office I like little Maggies and more recently Alpair7s in small BR-cabs run from my F5
Mario

You mean the MMG?

Sounds like the Jordans are worth a look-see.

 

[toobhed]

yes, the little MMGs that sold for $550 years ago...very nice in a small office and they sing beautifully with the F5....
Mario

 

[westend]

Fostex FE126 back loaded horns showed good results and I now use the F5 on Altec compression drivers, not as smooth as Keith Stone but enjoyable, lol.

 

[BigE]

There seems to be a trend here --- small full range, no x-over.

 

[jackinnj]

I am using the F5's with Metronomes -- the Met's take several days of constant playing to break in. I've also used the F5's with the SEAS Thor's.

 

[woody]

I am using it with Martin King's OB and it sounds just fine.

 

[Marra]

PMC FB1+. Brilliant.

 

[surfstu]

Anyone have any ideas about how the F5 will sound with Tannoy iiiLz's? I'm thinking of building one but do find the iiiLz's quite bright

stuart

 

[AndrewT]

What is a iiiLz?
Can you give a link.

I suspect to keep the box small and the price down that the bass response has been set low.

 

[gk7]

Tannoy III LZ,