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RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURE 100

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FE166E

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Recommended Back Loaded Horn Type Enclosure

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565

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ø180

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• This example shows a ‘back loaded horn’ type enclosure

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for FE166E.

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• FE166E’s magnetic cir- 110

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cuit with ø110mm large 90

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ferrite magnet provides 7060

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magnified #29

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sharper resonance and (dB)20Hz 50 100 200 500 1000 2k 5k 10k 20k

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makes the unit suitable

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for a back loaded horn.

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• 15mm thick plywood panels are used for the main section

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and 21mm thick plywood for the side panels to ensure a

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strong enclosure.

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• Two way system using super tweeter FE166E

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T90A is also recommended.
Capacitor 0.68 - 0.33µF
T90A

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• This example has sufficient internal volume. However, if you prefer ‘tighter’ sound reproduc-
Sound tion, you can reduce airspace using sands or other fill material.
Absorbents
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29 • Placing thin sound absorbent material as shown enables reduction of peaks & dips around 150
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27 to 400Hz band width. However, it may reduce transient response. You should adjust it to your
Sands
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8 21 taste.
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290 3 Sands
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23 • In order to avoid unwanted mid/high frequency dispersion of the horn, we recommend damping
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Sound the enclosure with filler and sound absorption material.
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13 • FE166E is designed for a back loaded horn type enclosure. Bass Reflex Type Enclosure
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800

12 It is generally unsuitable for bass reflex type enclosure use 230

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200 because of its over damping sound characteristics. How-

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25 ø151
11 285 ever it is possible to use the FE166E in a bass reflex type

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enclosure as shown.
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• This example is a narrow and tall style bass reflex type en-
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closure. Internal volume is 15 liters tuned to approximately
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100 100 100 65Hz (Fb).
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• Low frequency response from around 150Hz is gently

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damped with a controlled peak at 60 to 80 Hz.

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450 unit:mm / capacity:15liters / 15mm thick
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