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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane
Post Subject: The minimum order is 25 pairs, that is 50 units.Posted by oxric on: 3/30/2011
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 Romy the Cat wrote:
I wonder: does it mean that you will take the rest 28 drivers? Hm, are you trying to research the subject of the drivers’ critical mass or become a speaker maker? Be careful with their claims that they will be “manufactured to the same specification as the original unit”. They all claim this but really is never the same. Did you buy the Tanoy spare cones that were made from the “same paper”? I do not say anything bad about fane – they were in past good to my custom orders. Still, my experience with manufacturers suggests that these products are NEVER the same. Also, $480 plus shipping… is it a bit stiff if you ask me. If you need 2 drivers and you suddenly wiling to use Fane Studio 8 then you swallow the bullet and go over. However, if you do for whatever reason consume 28 drivers then it is a lot of money…
 


Romy,


You misunderstood. The minimum order required by Fane is 50 units, that is 25 pairs. I have corresponded with Fane and have mentioned several times that I needed the drivers to be identical to the original ones. They seem to be a professional company, checked with the original suppliers to make sure all the parts were available before they gave me any assurances. As you yourself said, Romy, Fane seems to be a good company, and I do not think it makes sense for them to provide me with misleading information when it is such a relatively small order.

For the avoidance of doubt, their email to me reads:

"The speaker will be manufactured to the same specification as the original unit, the only difference will be that their will be no rubber magnet tire on the new batch as this part is now obsolete with our supplier."

I am not buying 28 drivers as I only need 3 pairs, one pair to use and two pairs as back-up. This explains therefore why I would like enough people to show interest in 22 pairs. Even if there was only interest in 15 pairs, I might well place the order and keep 10 pairs for myself, to make this order happen.

For those like myself who have tired Fane 8M drivers or who would like a new pair, I think this represents a very good opportunity.

 Romy the Cat wrote:
Hm, are you trying to research the subject of the drivers’ critical mass or become a speaker maker?... Did you buy the Tanoy spare cones that were made from the “same paper”? 
 


Me, a speaker maker, Romy? I have done everything in my power so far to make sure that I never have to build anything by myself. It was so hard to find someone to build the 115Hz Tractrix horns but it looks like I have now done so. This being the case, I would be very keen to have a pair of fully working Fane 8M and rather than risk ebay for the third time buying old Fane 8M which have been used or abused in their usual studio environment, it makes more sense to try and buy a new pair. As for the Tannoys, as I told you in a previous email, I did buy a pair of 10" reds but as to whether they are made of the same 'paper,' I am assured that mine use the very best paper to have ever graced any speaker ever made by Tannoy...It is most doubtful you have the same Smile Well, that's life.

Best regards
Rakesh 

 



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