Those lemon yellows are currently in my house waiting for boxes, can't wait to hear them. The color was partly out of concern for WAF, since my significant other chose a nice yellow couch for our flat. Naturally, her response to those drivers was very favorable 😀 Good job Dave!
Not thinking while i was talking. I am working on another pair for him, another colour — he is going to run 2 in parallel with a small SET.
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dave
OK, it happens... btw, regarding Fostex FF165WK, do they have enough high's to be a real full range - let's say in a near field listening position, not more than 1,5 meter away?
One more question, what enclosures are available as paid plan-set for FF165WK?
One more question, what enclosures are available as paid plan-set for FF165WK?
The FF165wk goes up far enuff for most people. AFAIK none of the ones i’ve done are being used with a tweeter.
For near field i’d personally pick something a bit smaller.
FF165wk plans (that are drawn) are a bit basic as yet, but almost any Alpair 10p plan can be adapted so more can be done quickly. I always look at a bew one as an opportunity to flesh out the planset. There is always more to do.
I am working on a double high, double driver version of the Fonken165TT for the fellow with the quad of FF165 and will also drawn up the Twin Frugel-Horn XL (Frugel-Horn XXL?).
There will be a skinnier CFS, and 2 sizes of Classic Golden Ratio. A smaller trapezoid, and wider ones. And rectangular versions. At least.
dave
For near field i’d personally pick something a bit smaller.
FF165wk plans (that are drawn) are a bit basic as yet, but almost any Alpair 10p plan can be adapted so more can be done quickly. I always look at a bew one as an opportunity to flesh out the planset. There is always more to do.
I am working on a double high, double driver version of the Fonken165TT for the fellow with the quad of FF165 and will also drawn up the Twin Frugel-Horn XL (Frugel-Horn XXL?).
There will be a skinnier CFS, and 2 sizes of Classic Golden Ratio. A smaller trapezoid, and wider ones. And rectangular versions. At least.
dave
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Thanks Dave!
I can see a lot of R&D going on into this designs, I'll try to listen first to the stock FF125WK & FF165WK before making decision!
Last year I had built one full-range speaker set with Dayton Audio smallest driver PS-95 and it was good sounding driver even with some bass but because of small surface area didn't have any real impact, not enough even for near-field listening...
So this time I would like to try something with Fostex FF125WK or FF165WK in a simpler enclosure like dFonken125 or something similar for 165Wk if it exists ( like a slanted floor-stand box I've seen somewhere on DIYAudio - don't know the name ).
I can see a lot of R&D going on into this designs, I'll try to listen first to the stock FF125WK & FF165WK before making decision!
Last year I had built one full-range speaker set with Dayton Audio smallest driver PS-95 and it was good sounding driver even with some bass but because of small surface area didn't have any real impact, not enough even for near-field listening...
So this time I would like to try something with Fostex FF125WK or FF165WK in a simpler enclosure like dFonken125 or something similar for 165Wk if it exists ( like a slanted floor-stand box I've seen somewhere on DIYAudio - don't know the name ).
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That floorstander os called the Compact Floorstander. Stretching the standmount till it mets the ground gives a compact footprint. Wide one is drawn, skinny one is easier to do.
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Fostex FF165wKeN, burgandy with white (colour added was bright red). Will be used with the FF165wKeN in post 243 to make a Twin Fonken165TT.
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Two of four FF165wK’s getting exercise in their temporary homes, waiting to become TwinFonkens. Previously seen in Posts 243 & 250.
Also, the amps that will drive the speakers. I sometimes call the two mono blocks Lefty and Red,
Also, the amps that will drive the speakers. I sometimes call the two mono blocks Lefty and Red,
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'Been away from the DIY forum for a long time. During the sequester I came back and to say what a pleasure it is to admire this work.
I did a couple of EnABLs years ago and got a kit from Ed LeFontaine.
Please say if I should start a separate topic for my question:
During the stay at home I retrieved one speaker I never used. It is as Alpair CHP-70 very inexpensive. I've been reading the stiffening and cone treatment threads as much as I can catch up on. What is the wisdom for this small 4" driver?
Glad to see everybody here is still DIY and full range.
I did a couple of EnABLs years ago and got a kit from Ed LeFontaine.
Please say if I should start a separate topic for my question:
During the stay at home I retrieved one speaker I never used. It is as Alpair CHP-70 very inexpensive. I've been reading the stiffening and cone treatment threads as much as I can catch up on. What is the wisdom for this small 4" driver?
Glad to see everybody here is still DIY and full range.
Which CHP. Gen 1 or Gen2?
These get a thin coat of ModPodge and then EnABL. If you email i can dig out my templates and send you the sizes.
These are CHBW but have the same ringset as the CHP70.2.
dave
dave
These get a thin coat of ModPodge and then EnABL. If you email i can dig out my templates and send you the sizes.
These are CHBW but have the same ringset as the CHP70.2.
dave
dave