Hi,
I have been thinking of building a high end pair of stand mounts to accompany a pair of Krell KSA clones i am finishing up. The intent is that this set up would be used as a secondary in a smaller room but still be of high end reference level. The setup would offer a more intimate listening experience to the main rig.
I have searched the forums a come up with short list and was hoping i might get feedback and suggestions on these designs before embarking on this project. I am not looking to build a cheap set of stand mounts although i do expect value. I am also not looking for deep base, rather a fast alive sound
And the short list is (please feel free to add and subtract)
1. http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZD5.html
2. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cup-a-Soup.html
3. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Proteus.html
4. http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/AT-R.htm
Thanks
Neil
I have been thinking of building a high end pair of stand mounts to accompany a pair of Krell KSA clones i am finishing up. The intent is that this set up would be used as a secondary in a smaller room but still be of high end reference level. The setup would offer a more intimate listening experience to the main rig.
I have searched the forums a come up with short list and was hoping i might get feedback and suggestions on these designs before embarking on this project. I am not looking to build a cheap set of stand mounts although i do expect value. I am also not looking for deep base, rather a fast alive sound
And the short list is (please feel free to add and subtract)
1. http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZD5.html
2. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cup-a-Soup.html
3. http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Proteus.html
4. http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/AT-R.htm
Thanks
Neil
Check these out. From what I've seen in Zaph's and other's tests the drivers used represent incredible performance for money.
http://www.geocities.com/woove99/Spkrbldg/Usher_2way/Usher_2way.htm
http://www.geocities.com/woove99/Spkrbldg/Usher_2way/Usher_2way.htm
I'd suggest a Dennis Murphy design, such as the Usher 2-way or the CAOW1.
http://murphyblaster.com/content.php?f=main.html
http://murphyblaster.com/content.php?f=main.html
Hi Neil,
If you're interested, here's some feedback I received from builders of my Usher 8945P MT 2-way design:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123503
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1544025#post1544025
-jAy
P.S. Another nice cabinet option I didn't list in my design page is the PE 0.75 MTM cabinet. This cabinet should be great for those who don't want to do anything but cut the driver holes.
If you're interested, here's some feedback I received from builders of my Usher 8945P MT 2-way design:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123503
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=1544025#post1544025
-jAy
P.S. Another nice cabinet option I didn't list in my design page is the PE 0.75 MTM cabinet. This cabinet should be great for those who don't want to do anything but cut the driver holes.
bump already?
Patience Grasshopper! You've been given good advice!
neil_kaye said:bump...
Patience Grasshopper! You've been given good advice!
If you are willing to pay for the AT-R I say build the ZRT.
http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZRT.html
It is less complex than the AT-R and the drivers John picked should create a wonderful presentation for all types of music. I think the added bass from the 7" driver over the 5" driver in the ZD5 is important for playing at louder volumes.
http://www.zaphaudio.com/ZRT.html
It is less complex than the AT-R and the drivers John picked should create a wonderful presentation for all types of music. I think the added bass from the 7" driver over the 5" driver in the ZD5 is important for playing at louder volumes.
Thanks sdclc126, I missed that part of the thread.
I guess I am left a bit confused because the designs being considered all use 7" drivers. If an intimate sound is what he is after what do you guys think about a single driver design? I finally got the chance to hear one that I thought sounded very nice.
I guess I am left a bit confused because the designs being considered all use 7" drivers. If an intimate sound is what he is after what do you guys think about a single driver design? I finally got the chance to hear one that I thought sounded very nice.
From the research that i had done i was / am leading towards the ZD5. It's smaller enclosure definitely appeals to me and it has been very well documented.
I will definitely dig through the threads in this speaker, but as a heads up have any of you built this speaker and made subsequent modifications, either in terms of enclosure size and or crossover components.
It appears that Zaph is always spot on in his documentation but it has been a couple ofyears since this speaker was first published.
I remember reading somewhere that Zaph was absolutely insistent on maintaining the 7" baffle width.
Thanks for the great feedback
I will definitely dig through the threads in this speaker, but as a heads up have any of you built this speaker and made subsequent modifications, either in terms of enclosure size and or crossover components.
It appears that Zaph is always spot on in his documentation but it has been a couple ofyears since this speaker was first published.
I remember reading somewhere that Zaph was absolutely insistent on maintaining the 7" baffle width.
Thanks for the great feedback
Probably the only person who could improve the ZD5 is Zaph himself.
Several people here have built the ZD5 - the threads should be easy to find.
You mentioned crossover components rather than crossover design - no changes will yield an audible difference, but if cost is easy poly caps are an option, as they will maintain their values over longer periods of time.
Several people here have built the ZD5 - the threads should be easy to find.
You mentioned crossover components rather than crossover design - no changes will yield an audible difference, but if cost is easy poly caps are an option, as they will maintain their values over longer periods of time.
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