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GRA Ribbons

jr@macjr@mac
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PE has several Fountek clones under GRS badge. I ordered a pair of the round ones. The rectangular ones all had advertised peaks around 10k thatsssss ssssssonething I don't want to messsssss with.

I'll let you all know.

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  • jr@macjr@mac

    GRS Ribbons. Goddam fat fingers.

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  • PWRRYDPWRRYD

    The round one looks pretty good.

  • kenrhodeskenrhodes

    Looking forward to seeing what you do with them. Might pair well with a 4inch woofer.

  • jr@macjr@mac

    I wonder if I have any 4" woofers sitting around...

    6thplanet
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  • jr@macjr@mac

    The real deal Fountex is $90 at Madi right now. I'd love to do a head to head and see how clonish the GRS are.

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  • WolfWolf

    I have 3 of the old style non-rounded square exit NeoCD3.0 right now, if that is your reference.

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  • jr@macjr@mac

    Showed up today, look like a ribbon. I'll take pictures later, maybe a couple dimensional measurements of anyone wants some better idea of how Founteky they are. They are probably badge engineered, FWIW.

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  • Steve_LeeSteve_Lee

    Interested, JR - got a pair in my wish-list and a 15$ discount coupon for August - just awaiting your findings . . .

    Got lucky this week and scored a pair of FaitalPro 6FE200-8's for $45/ea - open box. Re checks out at 6.3 Ohms each.

    :)

    rjj45
  • jr@macjr@mac

    My actual measurement findings might be awhile.

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  • jhollanderjhollander

    One of these things is not like the other...

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  • jr@macjr@mac

    I think they look ok with the CF mids

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  • rjj45rjj45

    Interesting that they explicitly use the Fountek name in the marketing. I'd say that they licensed the basic technology from Fountek and then made some modifications. Very promising. If distortion is way low, they will be killers

    But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
  • PWRRYDPWRRYD

    I was thinking the same thing when I read their ad copy (Fountek name). The finish on those look great!

  • WolfWolf

    Fountek is basically bankrupt, and sold off the tooling. PE must have worked it out or purchased it for use.

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  • rjj45rjj45

    @Wolf said:
    Fountek is basically bankrupt, and sold off the tooling. PE must have worked it out or purchased it for use.

    If PE had bought the name, they would private label the Founteks as Dayton.....
    But what do I know, just speculation....

    But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
  • kenrhodeskenrhodes

    GRS is a house brand of parts express. Sometimes adding a premium product to a economy brand will elevate the perception of the other products.

  • rjj45rjj45

    @kenrhodes said:
    GRS is a house brand of parts express. Sometimes adding a premium product to a economy brand will elevate the perception of the other products.

    Thanks. I didn't realize it was a house brand.

    But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
  • WolfWolf

    Definitely is. Rory helped develop the GRS 4" Pioneer style mid.

    rjj45

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  • rjj45rjj45

    @Wolf said:
    Definitely is. Rory helped develop the GRS 4" Pioneer style mid.

    How is Rory doing these days? Super nice guy.

    But Chahly - Stahkist don't want speakers that look good, Stahkist wants speakers that sound good!
  • WolfWolf

    Last i knew, working for Alpine in Detroit area. We keep in touch.

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  • kenrhodeskenrhodes

    Rory is great. Got to spend some time with him at InDIYana. He is one of the most intelligent people I know.

  • jr@macjr@mac

    We may see GRA versions of the FW drivers...

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  • Steve_LeeSteve_Lee

    @jr@mac said:
    We may see GRA versions of the FW drivers...

    "GRA" is figment of your own dyslexic fingers . . .

  • jr@macjr@mac

    It's now a ROF

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  • Steve_LeeSteve_Lee

    ROF = ?

  • Turn2Turn2
    edited July 2022

    @Steve_Lee said:
    ROF = ?

    Report of Findings?

    https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ROF

  • PWRRYDPWRRYD

    Rule of Fumb

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  • Ron_ERon_E

    @Steve_Lee said:
    ROF = ?

    Roll on floor.

  • jr@macjr@mac

    Years ago, Chris Roemer fat fingered the acronym for "Rule Of Thumb" as "ROF".

    Just an old-school semi-inside joke from PETT glory days ala Pre-Stahl rant.

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