We continue to be dealers for both lowther and fostex. Some old drivers such as the goodmans axiom 80s, and maybe telefunkens and norelcos and others go down to low bass 30s. Full range speakers are built from 18mm baltic birch plywood. Get the latest infos about new products, real music audio events around the world.
At commonsense audio our goal is not to sell affordable speakers and amplifiers, but to make the worlds best sound affordable. Lowther loudspeakers dx3 single driver fullrange audiogon. The diatones almost qualify, but are a bit weak in the bass, and a little weak in the highs. This little gems input sensitivity very closely matches that of the widebander amplifiers used to evaluate all fullrange open baffle drivers. Because lowther speakers are full range 30 hz to 22,000 hz. Lowther americas jon verhalen was having good luck with a tone tubby alnico hempcone 12 guitar driver on his lowther pm6a ob. Fostex folded horn kit pair in 2019 folded horn fostex speakers i am going to build for my tube amp. The cabinets can be finished in veneer or sold in bare plywood. Lowther dx3 full range drivers for sale us audio mart. In all fairness, its not just the lowthers but really my system as a whole.
Another great high efficiency speaker, though not single driver is the zu druid. A full family of full range drivers whether diy or at the heart of our complete loudspeaker models, each and every voxativ driver is designed to our proprietary specifications. I was drawn to the look of the old 168 fostex and managed to track down a new pair somebody had bought many years ago, but never got round to using. Full range drivers, fostex audio nirvana lowther etc. Fullrange speakers audio nirvana lowther high efficiency. The lowthers suffer the usual drawback of a single, full range driver, they tend to start. Lowthers, the 206 and the an have very, very low qtss 0.
Their standard frequency range is between 30hz to 20khz. A couple of years ago i was having an offline conversation with one of the guys from our forum about using a full range driver like a lowther and cutting it off at about 200hz and letting a sub take over from there to fill in the bass. Fullrange drivers, audio nirvana, tonewin, lowther. We build our own fullrange drivers based on our own proprietary design. Lowther pm6a alnico full range drivers glow in the dark. Lowther loudspeaker drive units are for use where only the finest standards of sound reproduction will. Just because there is only one driver insight, you shouldnt assume perfect impulse. The 15 inch audio nirvana drivers really are the only one of their kind out there, and i think we should all be grateful that someone is even making a full range driver like the an 15, so thank you david dicks. Thats a fullrange driver in its own right after all. Lowther delphic with x4 pm6a drivers fullrange audiogon. As the manufacture of the zen triode amplifiers is has. Lowther loud speakers are world leaders in audio technology and hornloaded design.
Lowther loud speakers are world leaders in audio technology and horn loaded design. Or you may lust to try them in a big full range horn etc. New adventures in high efficiency my lowther journey with. These drivers are about 97 dbwm in efficiency and have a qt around. Discussion in audio hardware started by steve hoffman, may 31, 2015. I cant afford lowthers but like the look of the fostex fe206e or audio nirvana super 8 cast chassis. Jan 10, 2011 driver 3 is a midprice unit with a large magnet and it performs well in rear or front horn loaded use and in open and infinite baffles. If you like the sound of the horn loaded lowther, than you will for sure like the sound from full blown altecjbl or other horn speaker systems. New adventures in high efficiency my lowther journey with a. These designs can be applied to single full range drivers but their effectiveness depends on the nature of the driver. Combining separate woofers, midranges, and tweetersby using crossoversis unnecessary. Our highly efficient, fullrange drive units deliver the true potential of.
Lowther produces efficient, fullrange drive units of speakers. The bamboo fiber high frequency whistle and aluminum phase plug can maintain perfect sound performance. Lowther speaker drivers are one of the highest sensitivity. Driver 3 is a midprice unit with a large magnet and it performs well in rear or front horn loaded use and in open and infinite baffles. Outrageous audio explains speakers full range vs separates video. Jan 27, 2019 lowther pm4a 8 full range drivers pending. Audio paper lowther dx55 full range application decware. Lowther pm2a full range drivers in medallion ii cabinets. Say goodbye to phase errors, the main cause of poor imaging.
If you want treble from a fullrange driver, try the supravox 215rtf. Most used a whizzer cone to keep the treble under control but the main problems they suffer from are still those of achieving a wide useable in a room. It is a very specialist area of the hobby, jordan with their metal driver designs, fostex and lowther with more conventional designs. They are used in tvs and cars where some of the larger ones can be found. Comparison of good value, midprice full range and pm6c. Lowther dx3 single driver why are lowthers among the worlds best speakers. He also suggested several potential crossover points for limiting the upper reaches of the tone tubby.
Fullrange drivers are ubiquitous we all listen to fullrange drivers everyday. Voxativ full range speakers from germany, i heard the new pi 9. The speaker systems of aer are known for their high levels of clarity and dynamics. Mar 09, 2009 some of the lowther based speakers like the rethm and a few others, use fairly elaborate horn loading to squeeze every bit of bass out of the single driver. The horns mouths exit out the front, back or sides depending on the design. Lowther is certainly one of the biggest and oldest names in high efficiency full range drivers, and the pm6a represents the low end of the alnico magnet line. A horn loaded lowther is inherently flaw sounding speaker but still sound way more interesting than most of the shoe box speakers available. We sell the highest quality high efficiency diy full range speaker kits projects with no crossover from audio nirvana, lowther, and fostex.
A 3watt tube is enough to power most speakers in their line. I contacted lowther in eu and they offer 2 programs 1 they call lowther 4 life if you trade these in you save 1500 in a new pair, or they will totally rebuild these for approx 1100 which includes shipping. Popular fostex full range driver combined with a custom designed folded horn enclosure. This vented enclosure suggestion is using a wellknown 6. Each model has its own characteristics depending on its use of materials and construction. Lowther pm2a loudspeakers in the medallion iis and martin king. If the cone discoloration offends your senses lowther europe will recondition the driver to as new status for approx. Fostex was founded by foster electric who have been developing high quality speaker components since 1949. There are very few true full range drivers that radiate from one source. Hi, just wanted to share with you that i came across this page about 23 years ago. The full range speaker designs are normally backloaded horns. This project was the ml tqwt speaker that has been really popular on the diy forums and has been successfully copied many times.
Mar 03, 2007 im looking at build a pair of speakers using full range drivers. Lowther pm4a full range drivers sold garage sale the. Madisound sells a variety of full range speaker drivers from one to eight inches in diameter. Before we started audio nirvana, we were one of the largest sellers of lowther and fostex full range speakers. Folded horn fostex these are screaming for walnut veneer to match the ikea tv stand. Some full range speakers can sound surprisingly incoherent. Full range drivers are ubiquitous we all listen to full range drivers everyday. It inspired me after a few small 2way builds to look at full range drivers.
One of the most efficient speaker drivers ever made. Custom full range speaker cabinets stewart speaker systems. Lowther pm2a loudspeakers in the medallion iis and martin. We have been designing, building, and selling high efficiency diy full range speakersusing full range drivers for more than 25 years now. Lowther pm4a 8 full range drivers pending garage sale. Great drivers, if your looking at this you know what they are. Onbaffle bass duties were handled by one 16ohm alnico 16 altec 416 woofer per side. Glow in the dark audio audio nirvana full range drivers. During the construction process, super alloy with magnetic. Fullrange speakers audio nirvana lowther high efficiency speaker. I contacted lowther in eu and they offer 2 programs 1 they call lowther. With tb patented designs, it can easily reach 91 db spl and great dynamic moment.
The biggest challenge faced by full range driver enclosure designers is producing enough bass output to match the rising midrange response typically generated by an efficient full range driver. Full range drivers and their cabinets open infinite baffles. Glow in the dark audio lowther pm6a alnico full range drivers. Most used a whizzer cone to keep the treble under control but the main problems they suffer from are still those of achieving a wide useable in a roomresponse. Our highly efficient, full range drive units deliver the true potential of all available energy, providing you with a uniquely advanced listening experience. These woofers were powered by a vintage fisher sa16 el84 pushpull 15wpc stereo amplifier. New adventures in high efficiency my lowther journey with a rant or two sprinkled in for good measure. Voxativ fullrange speakers from germany, i heard the new pi 9.
Mar 7, 2018 lowther british company lowther belongs to worldwide best in production of full range drivers. I built my first full range driver project using fostex fe164 drivers a couple of years ago. Voxativ fullrange speakers from germany, i heard the new pi. Lowther full range speaker loudspeaker on mauhorn xii horn. Lowther drivers are very revealing, very coherent, and very musical. The closed box acoustic suspension and the vented box bass reflex cabinets are common designs for multiway speakers. Fostex continue to develop quality products for professionals and hifi enthusiasts. Full range speakers, lowther, diy high efficiency speaker kits. Opinions on fullrangesingle driver speakers audiogon.
Lowther open baffle acoustic elegance h frame system. With its patented technology of screwthread composition on membranes coil hiferric, those drivers are able to reach great echo of membrane on excitation signal. Voxativ fullrange speakers from germany, i heard the new. A full family of fullrange drivers whether diy or at the heart of our complete loudspeaker models, each and every voxativ driver is designed to our proprietary specifications. Lowther loudspeakers technology for discerning audiophiles. My journal of the full range application of the dx55. Comparison of good value, midprice full range and pm6c pm2c. The fourth is a lowther pm6c and the fifth is a pm2c fitted. Point being if you chose to have reconditioned you would have very close to only 50% of new cost in as new drivers direct from manufacturer my price is 800. Music is reproduced realistically, it is alive and emotional. Combining separate woofers, midranges, and tweetersby. The only full range i use are electrostatics, superb. The smallest are in earphones, cellphones and other devices.
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