My new (to me) speakers are finally up and running.
These are Feastrex D5e Type I field coils, in the Feastrex-recommended F60 cabinets. I purchased the drivers a few months ago after a serious Trade Up effort, and in the past weeks have focused on building the power supply and the cabinets. They played their first notes in my home this past Sunday.
These things are incredibly well made, and beautiful. They're fine examples of old school concepts taken to modern day limits, handcrafted by true artisans using extraordinary materials.
My expectations of these are quite high. I certainly don't expect them to do everything, but I'll judge them on a set of specific criteria based on my own wants and needs. When I first considered Feastrex, there were only seven mentions of the brand here, so my arrival at this point has been largely a leap of faith. That said, I spent lots of time "researching" them online, reading people's comments and conclusions about them, and in equal parts reading between the lines to understand the context of their opinions. I consulted friends and audio mentors, and I am following in the footsteps of people who have similar systems and interests: I'm not going into this blind.
I'll comment on the sound later, after the drivers and power supplies have had time to settle in, and I've had time to listen and become familiar with them. For now, I'll say that the first couple of hours have been... exciting.
These are Feastrex D5e Type I field coils, in the Feastrex-recommended F60 cabinets. I purchased the drivers a few months ago after a serious Trade Up effort, and in the past weeks have focused on building the power supply and the cabinets. They played their first notes in my home this past Sunday.
These things are incredibly well made, and beautiful. They're fine examples of old school concepts taken to modern day limits, handcrafted by true artisans using extraordinary materials.
My expectations of these are quite high. I certainly don't expect them to do everything, but I'll judge them on a set of specific criteria based on my own wants and needs. When I first considered Feastrex, there were only seven mentions of the brand here, so my arrival at this point has been largely a leap of faith. That said, I spent lots of time "researching" them online, reading people's comments and conclusions about them, and in equal parts reading between the lines to understand the context of their opinions. I consulted friends and audio mentors, and I am following in the footsteps of people who have similar systems and interests: I'm not going into this blind.
I'll comment on the sound later, after the drivers and power supplies have had time to settle in, and I've had time to listen and become familiar with them. For now, I'll say that the first couple of hours have been... exciting.
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