Frugel-Horn Mk3

[Niceonecyril]

Thank you jon,
It is a possibility that I could move the screen back a bit to avoid losing the speakers behind it! Worth knowing.

 

[zman01]

Anyhow, my mind has drifted to thoughts of building something with a little more bottom end for the listening position shown - Lotus or Lotus ^ 2. It is fun, this speaker building malarkey! Where should I direct a few questions please?
Thanks to all here for so much inspiration.

How about the FH-XL? With a suitable driver that design is capable of providing plenty of low end oomph.

 

[Niceonecyril]

Thanks zman, it's an idea, I must admit. I will give it some thought, thanks.

 

[chrisb]

my favorite in the XL would probably be the A10.3 - no, maybe the A10P?

 

[Niceonecyril]

Thanks chrisb.

 

[kevner1954]

id like to say something of the damping / polyfil for the front of the cabinet ,under the driver ....... by all means install it and try it , then rip it out and adjust the bass by moving the cabinet in or out . this is with the FH mk3 with the mark audio A10p driver. you wont be sorry!!!!!

 

[planet10]

this is with the FH mk3 with the mark audio A10p driver.

You mean FHXL?

dave

 

[Scottmoose]

I hope so, or that's going to get very interesting, very quickly. 😀

 

[orangeart]

I'd say that the FHXL would be good here, should be easier than building the Lotus as well, although I always like to see some of Scott's larger designs get built 🙂

 

[kevner1954]

7p!

 

[kevner1954]

we are on fh3 mk 3page

 

[kevner1954]

hope you have an explanation why it (the fh mk3) with mark audio 7P sounds soooo much better without the front damping . I accidentally put 10p in there because I'm building the fhxl's at present. pic me apart??????????

 

[Niceonecyril]

Hey everybody,
Thanks for all your suggestions re FHXL etc. I finally got some FE126En's to go into the FH3's shown in the pics earlier (+ ACA's) and had a first listen today. As expected, bass rather light, pulled well way from corners, baffles a few inches in front of screen. But every other aspect of the sound is wonderful. I let my mother have a listen, she went straight for the Buble CD's. I had to concede that it was very exciting listening to him and his band! Not sure about home cinema though - perhaps a bit delicate. Anyway, I have a much better frame of reference now for my next project. It will be interesting to try them in a more optimal location downstairs.
One slight problem - quite bit more hum because of increased sensitivity of speakers. Think I have a ground loop between CD and ACA's somewhere. Drat!
Cyril

 

[chrisb]

Trust you'll chase the hum out quickly enough.

Even with appropriate bass management - high pass and "subs" below around, say 100-120? the FE126 would probably run out of steam for home cinema in all but the smallest of rooms.

 

[Niceonecyril]

chrisb, yes, I'm sure you're right. To be honest, I wouldn't really want to throw those deep bass rumbles at them, it would feel like bullying. PS, are there any particular run in recommendations for these drivers, I couldn't find anything on that in the forums. Obviously there's lots of stuff on the Mark Audio drivers needing delicate handling initially.

 

[naca5]

hard wood?

Hi,
Probably off topic, a friend (I convinced him to built a pair ;-) has access to hard wood.
Is there any inconvenient to build a pair of FH (this is a horn, hard wood must be ok) in hard wood?

Many thanks guys,
Naca5

 

[orangeart]

I'd personally not build a speakerout of hardwood, I know a lot do. Timber just isn't stable enough in my opinion. I've seen a few split speakers along the way.

 

[naca5]

Thanks,
Even if laminated?

 

[orangeart]

Yeah maybe, but if you are going to the trouble of cutting laminations you may as well just veneer them.

 

[naca5]

for sure,
or wait that you put the flatpack price on your website ;-)