This speaker is easy to drive and produces wonderfully smooth, natural and fatigue-free sound. It has the speed, coherency and midrange purity one would expect from a well-implemented single driver. Engaging and easy to listen to, they are really excellent on vocals, jazz, folk, acoustic and chamber music. The transmission line bass provides a surprising amount of fullness and punch.
It utilizes the Fostex FE167E driver in a mass-loaded transmission line design. The build is very solid, and front porting makes for easy room placement.
This pair is factory assembled and has upgraded components in the LC (frequency hump compensator). It is my understanding that this corrects for the slight FR anomalies that some say this driver exhibits. I can unequivocably say that I personally have never ever heard any kindof shout or honkiness whatsoever from this speaker, so I guess it works.
All relevant details are here:
http://www.geocities.com/rbrines1/Pages/FT-1600_MkII/Main.htmlThis pair is about 16 months old. I bought it locally from the original owner, so they have only been shipped once. The condition is impeccable......easily a 9/10 on the AG scale....but I will call it an 8 to be conservative. (That mark on bottom of right speaker in first photo is dust on the camera lens.)
Additional photos in my Gallery:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=1888Spikes are included, but no shipping cartons, so I require a local sale (NY 11561). Reasonable distance delivery can be discussed.
If you are seriously interested, an audition can be arranged.
Asking:
$550 $500
MSRP: $1095
Thanks,
John
