Krutke's best floorstanding speaker design? His fav?

plmedeiros · 3rd September 2010, 01:23 PM

Hi,

I'm planning on building a set of front speakers using one of John's designs but choosing one seems to be harder than I first expected. I think I've narrowed it down to the ZDT3.5 (with sub), the SB12.3 (no sub) or the ZA5.5s (with sub).
Has anyone seen a thread where John has mentioned his favorite?

Thanks,
Paul

Rob_S · 3rd September 2010, 03:26 PM

Hi I'm having similar thoughts, the SB one it big for my room, so currently looking at ZDT3.5 and
PEERLESS-NOMEX-164

Both using a sub

Brett · 3rd September 2010, 03:52 PM

Because it's his favourite, does not mean it will be your favourite.

The SB12.3 with a couple of capable subs is closest to my tastes.

sreten · 3rd September 2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by plmedeiros

Hi,

Has anyone seen a thread where John has mentioned his favorite?

Thanks,
Paul

Hi, he will not do that, judge each one on its merits, which he does describe, rgds, sreten.

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plmedeiros · 3rd September 2010, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the links Sreten. Yes. I figured as much. I've looked at his site very closely. He definitely appears to be a perfectionist and that's mainly why I would like to try out one of his designs. I don't have enough listening experience to know how each type of driver might sound, i.e. aluminum, kevlar, etc. I probably could make a decision based on that alone. As Brett indicated, personal taste is a large part of the process.

Hope I'm not being too forward but if anyone has built a Zaph design out there from Southeastern Massachusetts, I would greatly appreciate a listen. In fact I would also love to listen to a Troels or a Tony Gee design.

Thanks

3rd September 2010, 01:23 PM	#1
plmedeiros diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Krutke's best floorstanding speaker design? His fav? Hi, I'm planning on building a set of front speakers using one of John's designs but choosing one seems to be harder than I first expected. I think I've narrowed it down to the ZDT3.5 (with sub), the SB12.3 (no sub) or the ZA5.5s (with sub). Has anyone seen a thread where John has mentioned his favorite? Thanks, Paul

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3rd September 2010, 03:26 PM	#2
Rob_S diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East	Hi I'm having similar thoughts, the SB one it big for my room, so currently looking at ZDT3.5 and PEERLESS-NOMEX-164 Both using a sub

3rd September 2010, 03:52 PM	#3
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	Because it's his favourite, does not mean it will be your favourite. The SB12.3 with a couple of capable subs is closest to my tastes.

3rd September 2010, 06:39 PM	#5
plmedeiros diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Thanks for the links Sreten. Yes. I figured as much. I've looked at his site very closely. He definitely appears to be a perfectionist and that's mainly why I would like to try out one of his designs. I don't have enough listening experience to know how each type of driver might sound, i.e. aluminum, kevlar, etc. I probably could make a decision based on that alone. As Brett indicated, personal taste is a large part of the process. Hope I'm not being too forward but if anyone has built a Zaph design out there from Southeastern Massachusetts, I would greatly appreciate a listen. In fact I would also love to listen to a Troels or a Tony Gee design. Thanks

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