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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane

Post Subject: Buy a single unit if you wish, and decide for yourselfPosted by oxric on: 3/30/2011

Someone contacted me earlier and expressed an interest in three pairs of Fane 8M drivers. After Romy posted his comments above, this person came back to let me know that Romy might be right and he would rather not rush into it.

I have again spoken to the production manager at Fane and explained the reservations being expressed by Romy here. She reassures me that apart from the 'rubber magnet tire' which is a cosmetic part, the components, she checked herself, are not similar, but exactly the same. I have asked her to put this in writing and she has agreed to send me an email to that effect, that I will post here. To those of you who have any doubt at all, it is not necessary to order three pairs, you can order only one pair. If you want, you could even only order one unit. In this way, if you have a pair of vintage Fane 8M drivers, you can do like I myself will do, compare the two and decide whether they are the same or not. If not, you resell these new drivers. Even if you do not have a pair of vintage Fane 8M presently, if you are in the UK, I will lend you my ones if you would like to compare the two, provided you pay for the shipping cost. Alternatively, you may come across the vintage units at some point in the future, buy them and compare with the new Fane 8Ms.

Even if you have a pair of vintage 8Ms, there is a strong possibility that at their age they are not in very good condition as these were often in their past life used and abused in a studio environment.

What is there to loose?

Romy, if you are so concerned about these being the same as the old ones, I would be very happy to send you a unit (I will pay for shipping both ways) so you can share your thoughts on these new drivers with us.

Regards
Rakesh

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