Solo-166 plans

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Thanks. Althought there is not a "Solo-126" project do you think these drivers are more suitable for this kind of plan? I'va a couple of them but used monunted both in Fostex pure BR and in the Fostex' original mixed enclosure BR/BLH they do not satisfy me. So with a different configuration...
 
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All of the FExx6 series drivers really need to be horn loaded to get any bass out of them.

FE127 works well in a Solo 127. It is called a Fonken. Be easy enuff to mutate the design to get something that looks like a Solo103 (but bigger). Same with the FE167.

dave
 
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ziocalepino said:
I've seen Fonken's plans, they are very interesting. Do you think they could be better than Fostex' one? As said this enclosure does not satisfy me at all, even being a kind of BLH.
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Z.
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FWIW, of the Fostex "recommended" enclosures that I've built or heard for a wide range of their 3-6" drivers, I've yet to hear one that wasn't surpassed by certain DIY/open source designs.

Note that the Fonken family evolved around the T/S parameters of the (now late/lamented) Fostex FE127E and FE167E drivers. With some minor tuning to port/slot dimensions and/or internal volume, this particular "platform/architecture" has proven to be adaptable to other makes of drivers as well. (most notably those by Mark Fenlon).

Before getting too involved in dispensing any type of "helpful advice", I always like to pose a few questions regarding the application:
-do you have the drivers on hand or on their way?
-room size/listening position?
-amplifier type/power level?
-listening habits/tastes (types of music/volume levels) ?
-"domestic acceptance factor" - i.e. "partner" or parents involved in what you can get away with? from almost 40yrs of experience, this can be as significant as room limitations
 
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