FE168ESigma Terry Cain /RDU Local

unc2701
unc2701 Posts: 3,587
edited May 2009 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Up for sale are my high efficiency Fostex Back loaded horns, built to the 138" Line length specs here:
http://www.zillaspeak.com/bib-fostex.asp

This design was originally done by Terry Cain & was refined by Martin J King. Mine are done in .75" MDF covered in truck bed liner & the fronts are faced w/ .5" birch (on top of the MDF). Bases have carpet spikes & these are surprisingly stable for their height.

I've got the original boxes for the Fostex drivers, specs & info here:
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=272&osCsid=7f5cdf6f7d3bab95778964ec48b9772f

I've driven these with just 2 watts and that's all it takes!

I'm looking for $300 (the cost of the drivers), obviously no shipping, but I'll deliver in the NC RDU area and make it out to Winston-Salem on occasion.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    Pics... PM if you want to see anything else. BTW, I had a wide angle lens on there, so that's why they look bent.

    Total height is just a hair over 6 feet; base foot print is 10" x 11"; width is more like 8.5" at the driver height.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,229
    edited February 2008
    I would expect those to be very, very nice.

    The "one tuber" is cute, too.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    I thought you'd be interested in these :)

    If I decide to pull the drivers, I'll let you know.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited February 2008
    I wish we were in the same coast line. If so, this deal would have been sealed .......

    -fredv-
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    These are going to CL end of the week... if there's no interest there, I'll put the drivers up here w/ shipping.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2008
    Man i live right here and cant afford them now otherwise I would grab them. They sure are great looking.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2008
    That 8 watt Radii would be perfect for them.... make me an offer- the wife wants them out of the house and I don't want the guilt of pulling the drivers and throwing away the cabinets.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2008
    OK, these are back up- Fireman demo'd them for a month, but finances didn't permit. I'll leave them here for another week, then off to CL.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2008
    Bump, haven't gotten around to craigslist, but I've accumulated a pile of stuff that I do need to CL this weekend, so last chance.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited October 2008
    Finally got around to posting these on Craig's List again- price drop to $220 for polkie's ($250 on CL). If they don't sell in a week, I'll pull the drivers & open this up to shipping.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited October 2008
    $220 shipped for the drivers if anyone is interested.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2009
    Drivers listed on Ebay, free shipping for Polkies. Drop me a PM if you're in RDU & interested in the boxes- you can have 'em free, if the high bidder isn't local. They're optimized for the sigmas, but they'll work pretty well with most the fostex 6" drivers and Jordan JX-92s...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330318653253
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    Man I want these speakers BAD!!!!!!!

    I'm in the market for something just like this. I would build them myself but I don't have ability at the moment.


    Who wants to pick these for me and deliver them for me? I'd pay and provide sleeping arrangements for the person...


    Oh well. Probably not going to happen..


    Good luck with your sale. If I had a truck I would be there this weekend.





    Nick
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    You know what.


    My Mom lives in Suffolk, VA. She might be able to pick them up for me.


    Sending PM:)



    Nick
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited March 2009
    If you haven't pimped out a family member over this hobby....you aren't that into it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    If you haven't pimped out a family member over this hobby....you aren't that into it.



    Thats what I'm talking about.:D



    Guess who's getten some Horns? Me. Thats who.:cool:




    Nick
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited March 2009
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    Thats what I'm talking about.:D



    Guess who's getten some Horns? Me. Thats who.:cool:




    Nick

    Do you need a ride? We can road trip it? Let me know, we'll work it out.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Do you need a ride? We can road trip it? Let me know, we'll work it out.


    Seriously? That would be so much better.


    She was going to have sit on them until her significant other could build some caskets to ship them in. Which was going to cost me big in the end... But what some people won't do for this hobby.:rolleyes:



    I'll send you a PM in a moment.



    Nick
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2009
    If you guys are thinking about coming down this weekend, you should definitely try to time it so you can watch the UNC game on Franklin street. All the bars will be full, so make sure you get there a few hours early.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited April 2009
    That actually sounds like a lot of fun.

    But I don't think we are going to make the drive. Its a lot further than we both anticipated. About 18 hours round trip. We was wanting to do it in a day. But it doesn't look feasible. I would have to get a hotel for the night. Which just wouldn't make sense compared to the price of the speakers. It would be cheaper to have my mom pick them up and have them shipped... I think... I still need to do some research..



    If I wasn't so tight on money right now I would go for it. Since you mentioned the game and I am rooting for NC at the moment. It would be a lot of fun. But I just don't think I can swing it...


    But who knows. Starnger things have happened.:)




    Nick
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2009
    Normally I'd let ya crash in the spare bedroom, but we'll be packing everything up & it's too crazy here for that. Did not think my place would sell so fast.... (9 days, I think the market might be making a turn in this part of the state).

    I'll see if I can get a better estimate of the weight.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
    edited April 2009
    Just DO IT. Sheesh.

    Nick, fast forward 30 yrs--your gandson on your knee: "son, I remember the good 'ol days of hi-fi when a buddy and me hiked 18hrs, in the snow, up-hill, both ways to pick up a magnificent pair of speakers. That's what we did back then. Son....son! Pull that damn ipod out of your ears, I'm talkin' here..."
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited April 2009
    I did the calculations figuring them to be 80lbs a peice. They probably don't weigh this much.:confused: But I think its better to over calculate.


    I think I'm looking at around $250-$300 to ship from VA.

    So I don't know what I am going to do yet. I'm going to get them here one way or another. i just don't know how yet..


    The bad thing is I bought another pair of speakers the day before I bought these.:rolleyes: If I had that money I might have been able to afford the trip.


    I'm going to start FS thread in a bit to try and raise funds to get these here..




    Nick
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2009
    You guys missed out on Franklin Street last night. Monday is going to be insane.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2009
    Your mom seriously loves you, dude... Got them loaded up and they're headed out.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited April 2009
    That is awesome.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited April 2009
    Yep. She does.:)


    They got lost so she was pretty frustrated. GPS couldn't seem to find you. A 5 hour trip turned into 10.:eek:


    Can't wait to get them. I think I'll probably fly down and spend the weekend with her and then have them drive me back...


    Thanks again. She said they look great.






    Later


    Nick
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2009
    looking for additional pics...
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    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited May 2009
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Just DO IT. Sheesh.

    Nick, fast forward 30 yrs--your gandson on your knee: "son, I remember the good 'ol days of hi-fi when a buddy and me hiked 18hrs, in the snow, up-hill, both ways to pick up a magnificent pair of speakers. That's what we did back then. Son....son! Pull that damn ipod out of your ears, I'm talkin' here..."





    Might have that story to tell after all.


    Solid and I leaving in six days to go get them.:cool:





    Sorry to bump and old thread and make everybody think there were some horns for sale. But I am getting anxious and just felt like bumping it.





    Nick
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