Recently we shared with readers his impressions of our flagship GX Japanese company Fostex, powerful GX-250MG. Today we test the junior model in the series version Limited. From a GX-100 is characterized by the presence of the pedestal with four legs; He bolted to the body column with one screw. Reflex port she goes to the back cover, not down, as is often the case with such a design.

Speakers are very small but eye-catching, especially when taken with protective gratings silver-gray color. This is due to the kind of catchy and unusual patterns – both with membranes made of magnesium. Do dome tweeter (0.75 inch diameter) there is a small “backbone”; This increases the rigidity of the hall and improves the angular distribution of the radiation. Corporate midrange / woofer has a HR-diffuser – Hyperbolic Paraboloidal Rotation (hyperbolic paraboloid of rotation) – and a very special suspension.

Limited variant is available in a universal black lacquer; Finish Fostex GX-100 – red, brown or yellow

Rear adjustment knob located response from -2 dB to +1 dB in the frequency band from 1.6 kHz to 6 kHz. Tissue protective grille to play virtually no effect, but the removable cap of fine metal mesh, easily clips around the tweeter, making small adjustments to the sound.

Making out a good speaker and evaluating the quality of workmanship and finish, you will begin to perceive more favorably of their price, but the final verdict can emerge only after listening.

And the fact that they play very well, you will understand immediately. They have smooth, some extremely fluid sound, music and pours some thin trickle, then a torrent. Speed and rhythm at the same time a very good speaker is also impressive. In the beginning of the song Money for Nothing c drive Brothers in Arms Dire Straits volume group is growing quickly, but fascinating; at any time hear everything to the smallest detail. Mark Knopfler comes vocals, plugs and clear elastic rhythm – and listening pleasure. Extensive scene, filled with air, lead singer and tools focused perfectly. In a small room and the bass will be enough, especially as it is deep for such dimensions, textures, and always under control. In the latter, the title track of the album roar of war, if not entirely convincing, it is highly selective and marked.

Coloring of the sound

When installing the controller to mark -2 dB sound becomes somewhat uncollected, and even appears reverb effect. At the level of 1 dB – focus on the middle; Singing it is beneficial, especially if you want to concentrate on it. If tweeters cover nets, the RF made clearer, as if traced. – The choice is yours.

Similarly, classical music, such as Symphony №5 by Shostakovich, performed very accurately with the correct placement of instruments on a vast stage, the wealth of their voices, but not as large as it should be for such a deposit.

But to the Arrangement on jazz CD Jacques Loussier Trio Handell Water Music & Royal Fireworks such claims do not arise. Piano sounds natural and balanced, percussion calls and iridescent, and not just bass boomed, and acts as a stringed instrument with all its richness of timbre.

But the real horse Fostex GX-100Limited – transfer vocals. In any genre, he sounds great, but especially please fans of bel canto. Countertenor David Daniels with SACD JS Bach Sacred Arias & Cantatas striking beauty and technicality, easily extended listening involves not the most popular and easy to read works.

I am glad that not as perfect as this one, too, do not interfere with recording Fostex convey the charm of opera singing. Brilliant coloratura Cecilia Bartoli with CD Maria Cecilia Bartoli served gently, filling the senses. And even the unique voice of Maria Callas from the album Best of Maria Callas seems alive and free from interference and imperfections long record technology.

Small Fostex GX-100Limited endowed with great talent. Their sound is accurate, fast, emotional and very plastic. Listen to them – a pleasure with all genres, where bass are no increased requirements. So that cost should not be scare, they are worth.

Price: $ 3000

Pros: Balanced, accurate, fast, but smooth sound; beautiful microdrivers; detailed and transparent; a large scene, excellent focus

Cons: Nothing significant

Verdict: Small, cute and versatile speakers, but especially good for vocal

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Speakers Fostex GX250MG – the flagship brand sufficiently broad range of speakers for home use, and they look impressive, although its dimensions do not exceed reasonable limits, while remaining perfectly suited for installation in ordinary living. But there is something in their appearance monumental: a little heavy body proportions, a massive pedestal with adjustable feet of copper, an excellent piano finish. If all the other cars you prefer luxury SUVs – you these Fostex, most likely, will also appreciate.

Of course, attention is drawn to the dynamics, especially midrange and 25-inch woofer with unusual diffusers. But also for the tweeter wire mesh is not as simple as it seems.

Housing columns are made of a specially designed two-layer plywood, which is used for the manufacture of wood eucalyptus and camphor laurel

Translucent protective grilles are mounted on magnets and virtually no secret of this beauty, and the sound is almost not affected. Behind – block gilded copper connectors, two unusual shape reflex port and the regulator, AFC correction in the range from 1.6 kHz to 6 kHz.

In passive speakers quite rare means for adjusting the frequency response, and almost always they are intended to change the response to the low and / or high frequency, allowing you to control the sound with the acoustics of the room and the nature of the other components of the system. In Fostex GX250MG regulated the middle, which is quite unusual effect on the nature of sound – though the company’s website also deals with the properties of the room.

This dynamics, as well as at the woofer, corporate HR-diffuser (Hyperbolic Paraboloidal Rotation – hyperbolic paraboloid of rotation). Here he made of pure magnesium. Very interesting and suspension.

So, if you choose to install the “0 dB», it turns out great sound: clear, highly detailed and rich – a variety of instrument voices, saturated. Microdrivers simply amazing – works by Maurice Ravel with SACD Paavo Jarvi Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Ravel performed by entertaining thanks to the accurate transmission of subtle nuances and excellent plotting scale and leaving the scene into perspective. The famous “Bolero” obeys the same breath: the rhythmic beat of the drum accompanied endowed with typical overtones voices of the spirits, repeating the same tune. Here a major role to play variability dynamics, and in this respect with her at GX250MG all right. But in the final, even though we are not there claims to its scale, we see that as something wrong to put “stress” in a powerful attack, and with feelings of delight majeure we get a slight tinge of sadness. He is very good, for example, in “Requiem” by Mozart, but out of place in “Mars” from “The Planets” Holst, where necessary outright aggression.

If you look closely, you see the “ridge” on the convex dome of pure magnesium. It increases stiffness and improves the angular distribution of the radiation

All magically change if the knob turned to position «+1 dB». The sound is more focused and determined – not at the expense of smoothness and richness; it just disappears “southeast accent”, it is not suitable for European music, although many genres and songs he is very good – for a change. Reduction of the MF on the freezing mark is impressive – a bit blurred images and the sound loses pressure.

So Fostex GX250MG can rightfully be called universal speakers that will delight and articulated, live vocals, rhythms and hard rock, and multifaceted coherence in complex symphonic works. Their meticulous and expressive dynamics are also excellent tools for the disclosure of all the benefits of HD-audio systems with the most modern components. We recommend a closer look.

Price: $ 10,300

Pros: A detailed, clear, smooth and rich sound; excellent focus and scene; powerful, variability dynamics; impressive appearance and quality finish

Cons: Nothing significant

Verdict: Excellent, unlike the other speakers with unique, but customizable character traits

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