I may have finally heard a good speaker at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, but only after the driving electronics had been on for two days. The speaker boxes for it are still a work in progress, but already its strengths are evident. Also already evident is that it is quite expensive. It is the 9" full-range, a believe it, field coil driver from Feastrex.
I have own several versions of the Lowthers and heard more. I know what their limitation are as well as the fact that they are not full-range drivers. They also shout at you unless the horn designer is exceptional, such as Beauhorn.
The Feastrex have none of these problem, and what I heard will get substantially better once they have five or six hundred hours on them.
Their less expensive 5" driver with the Monster Alnico magnet where also quite good, but do need help in the bottom end.
I have own several versions of the Lowthers and heard more. I know what their limitation are as well as the fact that they are not full-range drivers. They also shout at you unless the horn designer is exceptional, such as Beauhorn.
The Feastrex have none of these problem, and what I heard will get substantially better once they have five or six hundred hours on them.
Their less expensive 5" driver with the Monster Alnico magnet where also quite good, but do need help in the bottom end.