Here at Feastrex we have tried many different kinds of washi from all over Japan. Even then the sonic results will vary depending on how the washi is implemented as speaker cone. (A skilled paper maker will be able to maintain a high level of consistency within his own manufacture.) It is impossible to know how a particular type of washi will sound until it is actually tried. Each local region of Japan has its own distinct types of washi and each type of washi will vary according the individual paper maker. 'Among the various Japanese technologies in these speakers, the most important is undoubtedly the washi paper used in the cone assemblies. Joe Cohen of The Lotus Group USA imports and supplied the Feastrex drivers plus an upmarket PSU suggested by the Japanese manufacturer as being sonically superior.Īlas this power supply did not function properly by the time it reached me. What do the designers and manufacturers give as the reason for their driver’s claimed superiority? It all seems to boil down to paper.

The Feastrex with a pair of Mastech HY1803 DC regulated power supplies rated to It requires a separate power supply to energize the rather large electromagnets. Recommended supply voltage is 10 to 15V. At the time of my evaluation, it retailed for $42,000/pr. This is the second chapter of a report whose first chapter can be read here.įeastrex D9e-II: I had opportunity to live with and compare the Feastrex D9e-II 9-inch to a prototype Lowther America 8-inch field coil driver for a while. This Feastrex is second from their top.

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