Fostex FE103En vs. FE126NV - only 1/2" bigger, same VC, 3x power handling?

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Hi,

I own the FE103En in a bookshelf speaker (the Fostex-branded horn ones), and received the FE126NV for use in the larger small floor-standing back horn kit.

The voice coils are the same diameter, only 1/2" size difference between them, but the larger driver is rated at 3x the power handling.

What attributes of the larger driver allow this? I know 3x the power is not 3x the sound, just asking about what allows it mechanically to handle that additional power. For one, I think the magnet structure is significantly larger. I don't see excursion parameters for both to compare.

Just curious!

Thanks!
 
Good point. I was going off how similar they look. Assumed they were using the same VC. 1.4 vs. 2.2 lbs. so a HUGE difference there.

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