SOVEREIGN 12-250TC

Hi Guys, I bought this speakers because I needed to have some horn-like effect on vocal response in small monitor cabinets which are not horns - they are closed. I have 6 different soundsystems at home, from studio quality HiFi 2,5 way speakers to PA 18inch monsters. Nothing brings this kind of vocal response like the 12-250TC does.What I did is: I put them into 30litres well damped robust cabinets with angled back (to reduce standing waves in the higher midds). This is not much volume but I used a graphic EQ to bring them where I wanted to. Lots of gain on bass and some reduced frequencies in the middle - higher middle range, up the 16kHz-20kHz range has brought them to the almost perfection. You need 32band EQ for this. It is amazing what comes out of these small monitors! I sit about 4,5 meters away from the speakers in a 45sqm room. They are feeded from CPS1 Electrovoice poweramp, the preamp is an old studio Technics stuff.You will get real bass down to approx. 30Hz and highs above 17kHz from those small boxes. The middle range and highs output are really horn like, they give it straight to your face. You need to set them straight to your ears and sit in the middle. The effect is amazing. Bass performance is a very short response, good kicking. People listening to this set are usually very amazed how powerful and deep it can be - looking at those small boxes you do not expect this. Of course you will not get the last octave performed well - but hello? :)Middle range is amazing, the vocals are crystal clear. I mean CRISTAL clear.The high frequency range is detailed, you will not expect this from a full range speaker at all, and especially not from a 12inch one!!!. It is fully enough I would say. PRO: perfect vocal performance, capable to play loud enough to kick your chest, stereo effect, no passive filters required, high efficiencyCON: need some frequency correction to reach the full potial, the best way would be DSP, this speaker will not show you all just like that in any type of enclousure. The TS parameters tells you it is not suited for vented applications. I did not simulate it to see if this speaker is capable to perform well in a scooper horn application. I think it is - the only question would be how big the box would be at the end. I think in a good calculated scooper horn they will crash you with bass.

I wanted to try these HP by replacing 1 EMINENCE BETA 12A + APT 80. I had a hole in the mediums that I no longer have with this CT. The idea was to be able to lend my caisson in 18 "equipped with filter for TOP without asking me if my treble will go ... First test against the BETA rather conclusive.

This is always such a thing with 12 "broadband loudspeakers.Multiple the sound is undifferentiated by the large membrane.Its not so here: clearly demarcable frequency spectra - tested with EQ filter journeys.In particular the clear height reproduction by the Dualcone surprised me pleasantly. As expected, the basses come taut and crisp. These features really only add significantly more expensive coaxspeakers. All in all a multitalent. I can make a clear recommendation.

I bought this HP to fit a 12-inch bass cabinet that lacked treble. The bi-cone Fane Sovereign, what do I say, the tri-cone does its job and suddenly the treble has. In fact as it is a wide band you have everything. It is enough just to equalize to get what one seeks. The HP is given for 250 watts in 8 ohm and it can be said that it restores the power announced. The value for money is really very good

After trying the Fane 12,200 "normal" and the LT model (double cone) I wanted to try this "tricone" version, the latest evolution of the species. I mounted into a 2x12 "empty from about 100 liters with front reflex tuned on 50hz or so. I must say I was really impressed by how much and how salt in frequency. The graphs I expected a very directional response on acute but rather in life real works really well. In the case, for being low, I used it together with a 12 200 "normal" to make more balanced tone and I must say I am very, very satisfied. In practice I have an answer almost as soft dome tweeters but without having either crossover or anything. I repeat: if you know how to use it is incredible.

First point, rectifies, it is not a double cone, but a triple cone. It is not really visible in the photo, but in the cone of 5 "(itself in the middle of the 12"), there is a very rigid third of 1.4 ". Result, it climbs in acute as much as a compression. See the curve, it is true. I tested it alone in closed enclosure and also by 2 in column so 500 w rms / 4 ohms. Obviously, everything depends on what you want to do with it. For me, it was necessary to integrate in a facade equipped with double boxes 46. So, holding in low, bof, unimportant, it is indeed reduced in small satellite closed, but surprised, although it serves no purpose, excellent column 70 liters in Bass Reflex. The problem with the usual solution 38 + 1 "is that the 1" generally admits less than 100 watts, sometimes not more than 20 watts. So, fed up with mending compresses when a DJ nanny makes a toy with her high-pitched button. Second problem, an amp loaded in 2 times 8 ohms gives less than 2 times 4. So to follow a strong bass line, you need at least 4 speakers 15 "+ 1" or 12 "+ 1". All that is paid for, including trunk, filter etc. If one manufactures it, one understands its pain, if one finds Chinese at prices tip top, should not hope to keep his fallopian tubes long. This jewel of Fane Sovereign is presented as a boomer that climbs in frequency, but after test, I see it more like a real 250 watts RMS / 500 watt tweeter music 108 db / 1w / wm which agrees to go down to 60 hz without breaking ! Let's talk about the result: With 2 columns of 2 fane 12-250TC, I have 1000 watts RMS and 2 Kwa music, with a higher output than anything I've had. I compare the sound to my 38 + 1 "(and not the entry-level, noble!) 1) I had planned compressions 108 db filtered at 5 Khz, unnecessary. 2) in the axis at 15 meters, one feels more than double, 3) virtually no need for equalizer, crystalline sound. 4) more afraid of forcing the tweeters 5) much cheaper. Now, be careful, I observed an unusual directivity, I would say less than 60 ° - to "shoot" far, it's great, I'm delighted, I was just afraid that it scattered in all directions, I am looking for scope, kind meetings + 1500 people without line array, outdoor concerts , Etc. - but for those who want a large opening in proximity, it is not very open. Me, I compensate with edges of scene in 10 "+ 1" in reduced power with openings 100 ° x 40 ° for those who are in front. If necessary, I will put 4. In short, you have to know what you want to do with it, it may not be to put in all the sauces, but you can draw a surprising result, and in its field, I look for I do not see anyone The 200 TC same brand, very much lower yield in acute, nor its competitor in E .... which is a boomer / medium but which requires a top complement. In fact, apart from the directivity that will be a quality for some and fault for others, just read the characteristics, simply often on paper is good and in truth one is deceiving. As in poker, I had to pay to see, I took the risk, without regret, go free. In my opinion, we have not finished seeing, these tins.

I bought these 2 speakers to put them in some old acoustic speakers without Need for crossower, connect directly and ready. The result has been satisfactory, the sound is good and the range of frequencies they reach is adequate, the bass and middle sound good and with the double cone the high frequencies are perceived clearly (evidently, it does not sound like a double track but it is downright good ). I use them with a 215W RMS Ampli Behringer 530PMP to plug in a drum machine, microphone and eventually a guitar. In short, some speakers are recommended for their good sound, price Moderate and simplicity of connection.