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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: About Pham’s playback. by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Pham Thanh Cuong's playback from Vietnam. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
 A few things I would like to say in context of Pham’s playback. I will leave his infatuation with turntables alone – man like to collect turntables and he within his constitutional right to do whatever makes him happy. The problem that I see ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Fostex by el`Ol on 2010-03-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
A Fostex wood horn instead of the ugly metal monstrum plus a Fostex supertweeter on top would give a nice look.And you could let a 2" Radian run against a 2" Eighteensound Aluminium driver. I would be very interested in the outcome of this competitio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. by Romy the Cat on 2005-04-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
I recently spoke with Paul Eizik regarding the criticality of the open-air mounting of that driver instead of baffle-mounting. I decided to go extreme and to get rid of that plate that I had under the driver no mater now small it was, also I thought ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #153: Fostex F120A – the end of the game. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
It was yesterday around 4 PM – I viciously took it off and decided never use it again.  I was listening Brahms German Requiem with James Levine and BSO – a phenomenal performances in my view and one moment after being offended by each note the F...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Fostex, compression driver MF, aliens and SS [Re: Ronnie's horns] by Ronnie on 2005-12-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Loudspeakers and headphones in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Yes, all you said about the Fostex and heavy mouth MF seems reasonable. I don't know what's wrong, but I get the feeling that it's sort of hollow-sounding and could be much more loaded. I'll finish the horns completely before any final conclusions.In...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #149: Fostex F120A – the fucking disaster! by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I was running the F120A for a whole day and now I can’t stress more than I did it in the subject of this post this - driver is ultimate nightmare. In full range it was just too brutal to list it and it sounded sometimes like mechanically distorted. S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Driver and throat dia [Re: Fostex, compression driver MF, aliens and S... by Ronnie on 2005-12-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Loudspeakers and headphones in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Hello John,The woofer is Fane Studio 8M and throat diameter on the 115Hz horn is 5.56".The initial 4.5" depth of the throat is made up by 6 MDF pieces with rough edges (awaiting bondo smoothing).I can easily add 3/4" pieces to the throat section to m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Fostex in Back-horn by Paul S on 2017-04-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Resonating hi from oversea in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Wow, Josh, that's a whole lot of writing! Truth be told, I did not read it all, but I see (and hear) the back-horn.  Hard to believe after all your experience that there is still "more" out there, but maybe you will also find time to read extensively...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Re: Fostex, compression driver MF, aliens and SS [Re: Ronnie's horns] by JLH on 2005-12-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Loudspeakers and headphones in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Hi Ronnie,     There are a few things that could be causing the alien sounds you site. One, of course, could be certain frequency nodes being excited by room reflections. As long as your room is reasonably dampened, this would not...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: No Fostex memories.... by Romy the Cat on 2015-03-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Studio AU projects. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Hm, good point. They indeed might be from UK. Anyhow, I did have Fostex super tweeters. I think one the cheapest (wish was the best) and one second from their best. My experience with them irrelevant as it was long time ago and I because I used at...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Sharp and artificial sounding fostex supertweeter by Wojtek on 2011-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
I'd like to point out that Fostex 500 MKII is very much not sharp and artificial sounding. If anything it's an opposite -little too syrupy , soft and round so it blends with cone mid better than beryllium tweeter. I have no first hand experience with...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: I do not see it with Fostex by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]A Fostex wood horn instead of the ugly metal monstrum plus a Fostex supertweeter on top would give a nice look.And you could let a 2" Radian run against a 2" Eighteensound Aluminium driver. I would be very interested in the outcom...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: The way how Fostex supertweeter sounds? by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
I think it is absolutely not need to discuss how Fostex tweeter sounds as it might sound like anything. Type of crossovering, type of amplification, type of electricity, type of loading, type of time alignment and the precision of time alignment migh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Fostex tweeters, Lowther broadbanders on a limited range. by gordan on 2011-04-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Fostex tweeters, Lowther broadbanders on a limited range. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
well, i believe that the popularity of the better fostex tweeters comes from their typical, off-shelf sound which is soft and easy on ear in comparison with super-resolunt Ti or Be diaphragm equipped competition. they very much suit any sharpness com...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Fostex T 500A MK 2 Horn Super Tweeter by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
Fostex T 500A MK 2 Horn Super TweeterArticle By Bill Gaw at www.enjoythemusic.com As most of you know by now, I'm a horny type of guy. While my wife may dispute this, my audio system (actually my second partner) would have to agree as all seven spea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #132: The rumors about Fostex 120A by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I am glad that you mention your use of 120A. I never heard it (consciously) and I bought it juts due to advice of 3 people, one of them was the guy who sold them. I have no idea what to expect from them but I think they shall not be too bad. I asked ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Fostex pads by NBC on 2007-02-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who makes good L-Pads? in Audio Discussions  4 Replies 
Hi Romy, If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, there are 3 units supplied by Fostex: http://www.madisound.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?cart_id=1455929.29661&pid=315 Neil...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #150: What to make of it? by floobydust on 2009-03-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
 Hmmmm, not sure what to say in this case. From a higher view (and do correct me if I am wrong), you seem to have a general dislike for Fostex drivers. I can also sympathize that some of them are hard to listen to. In any case, you bought an exp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: A new set of directions with MiniMe by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I did not have a lot of time to ply with my new DEQ options. From what I have seen it turned out to much worst then I remember it.  This think make soul-dead sound and I do not think that it shell be used for any purpose. I still have some thoug...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Haha my topic :) by martinshorn on 2018-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How difficult is it to achieve Vox Olympian sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
hi. That’s a nice topic. I studied the VO like a maniac. For me there are 3 topics. First was obvious, easy, the horns. The bass horn for the ak151 is housing a rear chamber slightly open, giving the injector channel - that creates a lot charme, flav...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Tweeters frustrations? Again?!!! by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
Listening my Macondo with new “Fundamental channel” I noted that my tweeter is not as effective as it use to be. The effect of “not-effectiveness” is very minor but at some recordings it is notable. My T350 still sorts the Vitavox S2’s top but it als...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Fostex by el`Ol on 2010-03-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
A Fostex wood horn instead of the ugly metal monstrum plus a Fostex supertweeter on top would give a nice look.And you could let a 2" Radian run against a 2" Eighteensound Aluminium driver. I would be very interested in the outcome of this competitio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #148: Hm, either I am an idiot or anybody else are. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I got today the Fostex F120A with all latest and greatest modifications on it. I put is in a temp .7 cu feet box with pretty much open back to see what the Fostex will be all about. I drive it from a bad consumer SS, composite-chip Hitachi amp from 8...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Ronnie's horns by Romy the Cat on 2005-12-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Loudspeakers and headphones in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Ronnie, Very nice, though I do not know where you would like me to move the thread.  (It looks like it’s OK where it is). There are some comments that I might to pass. You decided to go for a large MF driver. This is fine if you like it but I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Yes, there is a number of questions. by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Pham Thanh Cuong's playback from Vietnam. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
[quote user="haralanov"] Even if he has his channels time aligned at digital domain, the fact that they are arranged in the horizontal plane, especially with the tweeters placed on the outer side in context of the other channels, makes his system abs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Civilised sound of a tweeter by Wojtek on 2011-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
I have to admit I have no idea and did not experiment with matching horn loaded tweeter to big ,direct radiating "extended range' MF channel. I'm not sure it's doable. I was speculating on the reasons why the owner of Moscow instalation switched from...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: An update and some more ideas by kodomo on 2016-01-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for ... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  73 Replies 
I have been working on my system. I post sparse as I need to listen a lot before doing any changes or decide on anything.I have changed the 1000hz JMLC horn to a 1400hz JMLC horn and the results are better. I have better integration with the Fostex t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Re: Azura 204Hz and 340Hz Le Cleac'h horn photos by Wojtek on 2006-09-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Big mama 1.5" horns.... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
Hi there I can see Romy's face when he's trying to figure out Martin's time alignment strategy;0) I have Martin's 204 Hz horn with Fostex 208 E Sig. These horns are to be big to properly integrate with anything. They are OK with Fostex Lowther drive...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: My Multi-way Horns by skushino on 2009-11-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Multi-way Horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
My current speakers are Edgarhorns with the straight 80hz upper-bass shell.  The bass never sounded correct to me.  The problems with Edgar's mid-bass are well documented at this site and elsewhere.  I tried some simple modifications to the crossover...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: I do not see it with Fostex by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]A Fostex wood horn instead of the ugly metal monstrum plus a Fostex supertweeter on top would give a nice look.And you could let a 2" Radian run against a 2" Eighteensound Aluminium driver. I would be very interested in the outcom...
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