fe168sigma question

[woody]

I have 2 of the older 168sigma not the new 168e sigma
Well this driver has a fancy ribbed ruber boot over the magnet
does this serve any function other than look good. I would like to know before I remove it to add a bucking magnet. Any one have any experience doing this to this driver if so were you pleased
with adding a bucking magnet or sorry you went to the bother.

thanks

 

[Scottmoose]

Damps the mechanical resonance in the magnet and basket I imagine. I'd probably keep it on if I wasn't modifying the driver.

 

[blumenco]

old style...

so the older drivers with whizzers had more shout, etc. this rubber was to keep metalic reflections from coming back through the cone and adding to the high f distortion.

I personally like the old style drivers alot. and the new ones (HP) as well. different compromises in each one. both with a fun sound.

some old hobbyists round here think the new drivers don't sound like music...

I beg to differ on the 168EZ new. after 1000 hours or more it is a masterpeice. then the 108esII....

and just the normal 108EZ...

I would keep the rubber on. or maybe chop a hole in the back of it to fit the bucking magnet to get better bucking magnet clearance.

Clark