silex Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Looking for a project, have any members built or owned a pair of frugalhorn xl speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Sonic Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) @planet10 May be able to assist? Edited May 22, 2019 by Sub Sonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A9X Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 20/05/2019 at 12:03 PM, silex said: Looking for a project Surely you can find something better than that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet10 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The Frugel-Horn XL (please note the proper spelling) is a very versatile speaker, and has shown many that FR is a real serious option. One can change its personality by using a different driver, althou the leading candidates are the FF165wk, the Alpair 1.3/10p and the new A11ms. dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Don't put him down for looking at frugal horns. I went through this phase - building a nice set of TQWT speakers based on an 8" Fostex driver. High efficiency driven by low power SET. Not hifi by a lot of people's rules, but still fun to listen to. I still quite like them, and I still prefer speakers with full-range or a small number of drivers. 2-way at most I still love the open back sound of a 12" Rola full-range speaker like the Bell&Howell movie projectors used to use for example. It's a whole area of sub-hifi, and lot's of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silex Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks everyone for your input. As stated I am really just looking for a hi fi carpentry project that doesn’t look like a pair of boxes but sounds good. I am not especially fixed on a single full range design, however the Frugel-Horn XL did rise to the top of my research list. I welcome any advice be it negative or positive. Planet 10 is a great a great resource so maybe I should be directing my enquires there. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet10 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Go for it. If you want, build with a removable supraBaffle so you can swap drivers and see what kinds of differences there are between drivers. What kind of amps do you have kicking around? dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silex Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 Hi Dave, I just picked up a quad 34/306 which sounds lovely and will replace the April music Stello system. I generally listen to vinyl and use Spotify for research. Thanks for your encouragement however the price of decent plywood seems high. I live in a timber area so any thoughts on solid timber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicoWattson Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Cyprus Macrocarpa is readily available in most areas and makes a good enclosure for F-H. I have also used Norfolk Pine successfully. You should have a veritable smorgasbord of timbers available in your region. Silky Oak would look stunning, Milky Pine would also work, just avoid Radiata. I'm fortunate to have access to a bandsaw mill so am able to try a lot of different timbers. Just depends on the final appearance you might want to achieve. Edited June 6, 2019 by PicoWattson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet10 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Quite a few pairs have been built from solid wood. If you know what yu are doing go for it. dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silex Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Thanks Dave. We have some stunning subtropical timbers hear on the Blackall Range so I’ll keep a lookout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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