Customer reviews about Fane Sovereign 8-225

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Replaced JBL Control 28 woofer perfectly

Marc D. 534 07.11.2016

I have 3 JBL Control 28 with dead woofers, so I was looking for a cheap fix. They are used as stage monitors, and I didn't want to spend too much on the fix. So, I wanted to test this Fane Sovereign 8-225 after reading the good reviews on the product page.

I tested it during a live 1h gig, next to another JBL Control 28 (with stock woofer), and heard no tone differences (maybe in a quieter environment, I may hear subtle differences, but as stage monitors, it was doing it's job perfectly)

Pros :
- plug'n'play replacement, except for screws (position doesn't match the JBL ones, but nothing a screwdriver couldn't fix in 30 seconds)

- Sound is pretty good, I could hear my drummer's snare loud and clear ! Maybe a bit too much bass, but it wasn't behind an EQ yet.

Cons:
- none so far (except for the screw positions, if you want to nitpick)

I have two other Control 28 with blown woofer, and I will use this Fane Sovereign to fix them.

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Good for my stage monitor

Rani121 16.12.2019

I've been using this 10" speaker in my 40cm high stage vocal monitor for more than a year and it works perfectly. We play Hendrix songs. I drive it with a 150W power amp from the mixer. A very good bargain for about 50€!

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Quality is very good

Arvis 18.03.2020

Price/Performance is excellent , sound is clear. I`m using this speaker in 3-way system , and output is very good. I recommend this speaker to everyone , don`t be afraid of low price , speaker is very good.

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Good All round speakers.

GraemeSPa 07.12.2017

I bought two of these to replace the blown drivers in my Yamaha portable PA system we use for foldback- the original yamaha drivers are way overpriced and rare as hen's teeth as the PA is old , very old. The Fane units dropped into place with no fuss. Powered up I noticed a warmer sound that stayed as the power was wound up. Not as bright as the original were (before the cones fell out!), but pleasing and with a nice bottom end too. They may be budget range speakers, but these fellers sound good and can handle the load well. I give them 5 stars , no problem.

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Fane Sovereign B-225

Brian107 07.10.2014

This speaker was bought as a replacement for a speaker that was literally cooked by a DJ/Karaoke Presenter who drove it to death. The DJ/Karaoke presenter is still trying to cook this one after a good few tries. Maybe not a JBL sound but it sure is tough. Good all rounder and it has lasted longer than the original. For the price and its use a really good match. No complaints.

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not bad

Anonymous 09.09.2014

I think these are just Eminence Alpha clones... close in specs and look, now that Eminence owns Fane I guess it's just a copy. Anyway, I used two in a 2x8" bass cab (vented) and it wasn't bad. Not very nice sounding, though... if you want a miracle from an 8" woofer you have to spend some serious money on a Faital PR or something like that. I owned SWR Henry 8x8 and 4x8" so I'm a fan of small speakers but for the Q/P ratio, 10" woofers can be beaten (at least for bass).
They're bright enough, though, so maybe they'd be nice as midrange for 2 ways cabs on top of a good 15".

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Replacement 8" drivers

John902 16.10.2015

I bought 4 of these to replace the drivers in DAS 8" speakers in a venue I manage
these are a much stronger rating than the DAS 150w and far more robust.
And... they are a fraction of the cost.
Superb

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Great price and quality

Natalia B. 26.04.2016

These speakers are monsters! Great sound from them and very loud. They were a bit bigger than I had imagined them but when i turned them on i realized why. The bass is clear and very direct. At this price point if you want versatility you will not find better I am sure.

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Fane Sovereign 8-225

David199 25.05.2014

the fans sovereigh 8 is a great 8 inch driver for mid to high level , they have plenty of power and a nice warm sound at low to mid high level .good value for money .

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Good and powerfull

D.Cro 03.07.2024

Good driver. Im using him for my diy 3way box. For freq around 300-3000hz. Nice sound!

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