ORIS 150 - fostex 206 (BD-Design)
I used 206Es in a 200 horn at first. In fact, they worked quite well and held their own against Lowther DX3s. There's a company that makes wooden phase plugs for 206E drivers. http://www.planet10-hifi.com/
I had them construct a pair of extended length plugs (2 11/16" ) for my 206E's. They made a noticeable improvement. The upper-midrange aggressiveness seemed to be tamed a bit and the highs were opened up. The reproduction was considerable less congested. Additionally, the soundstage was widened along with the off-axis response - especially given the directionality of front-loaded horns.
The 206E is a wonderful driver for the money. But the need a lot of break-in time (200+ hours).
Cheers,
Hat
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Complete thread:
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-12, 21:27
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-13, 09:45
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-14, 20:13
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-15, 00:16
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-15, 17:57
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-08-26, 20:40
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-08-29, 23:26
- Thanks. I'm going to try it. NT - GC, 2005-08-31, 16:02
- Thanks. I'm going to try it. NT - GC, 2005-09-01, 20:22
- Thanks. I'm going to try it. NT - GC, 2005-08-31, 16:02
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-10-04, 20:47
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-10-04, 22:31
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-10-04, 22:48
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-10-04, 22:31
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-08-29, 23:26
- Phase plug Q.'s - GC, 2005-08-26, 20:40
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-15, 17:57
- Equalization/Modification for the FE206 - GC, 2005-08-15, 19:45
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-15, 00:16
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-14, 20:13
- ORIS 150 - fostex 206 - GC, 2005-08-13, 09:45