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Frugelhorn XL Evolution (Read 137 times)
ZenithZero
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Frugelhorn XL Evolution
08/28/25 at 02:25:33
I'm still new to all of this so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt. As with these speakers evolution I expect my tastes will continue to evolve.
In May 2025 I completed a Zkit1 (if you want to see the build check the Zit1 forum.) Then tried it with the speakers I had Klipsch RP-600M MKII and 70's Vintage Kenwood LS403As. As predicted I still preferred the Vintage speakers (Re-foamed and Solen Capped), perhaps I have poor taste in speakers.
After hearing some full range drivers (my best guess is Foster) in a coffee shop in Tokyo i decided that full range drivers should be on my audiophile credentials punch card. What I proceeded to build IMO is not a good representation of what the type of speaker is capable of, but its a part of my journey none the less. I plan to try other drivers in this arrangement but consider (for my listening preferences) the initial attempt a failure.
I put my partner in this project, ChatGPT, on finding possible options that would be efficient enough to work with my amp. After many hours I settled on building a set of Frugelhorn XL cabinets that would utilize Fostex drivers (FE206NV2). Because of tariffs these drivers became a financial liability so I cancelled my order with Solen Canada (I hope to do business with them in the future) and switched to Dayton PS180-8 6.5" drivers from Parts Express. I chose to change the front baffle design to a swappable design (foreshadowing I'm glad I did.)
This is just part one of my journey. The potential in the single full-range driver is still in the air as far as I'm concerned. And spoiler i was very happy with these for some genres of music (and get why some people like them) they just didn't do justice to all of the genres I like to listen to (I like a wide variety of music.) Anyways here's some pics from the process of building FrugelHorn XL version 1.
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Donnie
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Re: Frugelhorn XL Evolution
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08/28/25 at 02:49:16
Very nice job!
The first one is always the toughest.
Just build upon your experiences.
Don't be afraid of experimenting with what you have built, remember that if you mess up you have the skills to rebuild. Change stuffing, move stuff around, change drivers!
Speaking of stuffing, I have been using grout sponges for a lot of stuffing and absorption applications. They are very easy to work with.
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ZenithZero
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08/28/25 at 03:02:43
Thank you for the encouragement! I intend to do just that... reiterate and refine. I'm intrigued by this grout sponge idea. I'll be keeping that one in my back pocket as I continue what is now a full blown addiction.
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