FOSTEX FE103E FULLRANGE SPEAKER
The Fostex FE103E is a 100 mm (4") full-range driver. Like most Fostex speaker, the FE103E is well built and it sounds excellent. The FE103E can be used in a wide variety of enclosures ranging from simple bass reflex, Transmission Line, Quarter Wavelength and Back Loaded Horn enclosures. The full-range driver is capable of an extended frequency response from about 80Hz to 20kHz. In the proper enclosure 50Hz in room bass response can be attained. The cone is made of banana plant fiber and thus it is fairly light. The magnet is large, almost 200 grams.
Photograph 01: Fostex FE103E Fullrange Driver
Like the other inexpensive Fostex drivers, the frame is stamped steel so it should be damped with ductseal. See the Radio Shack 40-1197 (FE103) for a good example of how to damp the driver frame using ductseal.
Resources
- Fostex FE103E Datasheet - (PDF - 86KB)
Enclosure Plans / Projects Links
- Fostex FE103E Recommended Enclosure - (PDF - 36KB)
- Very Nice Build of the Fostex FE103E Recommended Enclosure - (External Link)
- Zigmahornet Speakers with Fostex FE103E