Ellam ?

s4turn · 09:52 AM

Hello!

After researching on the net about the Ellams I found most of the results pointing back to this site.

So i figured i should join up

Im very interested in some nice sounding bookshelf speakers for my PC setup.

I currently run mission m31's and a 8" sub (Arvus) off a HT denon amp (lower spec model) using optical out from PC to amp.

it seems to do the job, however I want the scanspeak sound on my pc setup
my home audio setup isnt amazing but I do have some proac 2.5 clones i think with the 2905/9500's and the 8541's for the mids

I love the sound of these and figured the ellam's would be a step up using the rev drivers.

I also have rev 18w, 12m and d2004 illuminator tweeters (also some discovery 10f mids sitting around) that I may use either in my car setup or possibly to replace the proac clones.

I also use to own sb29 neo tweeters as well (used in a 3 way car setup), but havent heard the xt25's vifa's

now to the questions

which ellam sounds the best? or is this very subjective to peoples tastes?
I figured they are all using the scan 15w, but different tweeters.

I was kind of eying up the xt25 + 15w set, however if there is a better 2 way that utilizes the 15w and another tweeter could people please post this up?

weskoki · 27th February 2011, 11:27 AM

Friend of mine has the ellam (9900 tweeter)he did replaced the 2.5 with the Ellam.
Only down point is the low efficiency 83 decilbel!

There's also this design from Zaph using the XT25
Zaph|Audio - ZD5 - Scan Speak 15W8530K00 and Vifa XT25

s4turn · 28th February 2011, 06:57 PM

interesting cheers!

has anyone else heard the different tweeters used in this 2 way?

s4turn · 22nd March 2011, 10:58 PM

I've decided to go with the Ellam XT design using the standard Z Jantzen caps

as this will only be used as PC speakers being powered by a lower end denon receiver

some quick questions..

with peoples opinions/experiances, is it worth saving up for the superior Z Caps? as they are nearly 3 times the price for me.

i.e. will it be quite a noticble difference in sound?

and last question, are the dayton cabinets any good from parts express?
I see there bookshelf cabinet which is 11L and another which is close to 14L

s4turn · 22nd March 2011, 11:08 PM

do you know how much the x-over parts roughly cost for the ZD5?

would it be a better option to go Sealed with the ZD5? or ported? as I see theres 2 types Zaph has listed

27th February 2011, 09:31 AM	#1
s4turn diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	Ellam ? Hello! After researching on the net about the Ellams I found most of the results pointing back to this site. So i figured i should join up Im very interested in some nice sounding bookshelf speakers for my PC setup. I currently run mission m31's and a 8" sub (Arvus) off a HT denon amp (lower spec model) using optical out from PC to amp. it seems to do the job, however I want the scanspeak sound on my pc setup my home audio setup isnt amazing but I do have some proac 2.5 clones i think with the 2905/9500's and the 8541's for the mids I love the sound of these and figured the ellam's would be a step up using the rev drivers. I also have rev 18w, 12m and d2004 illuminator tweeters (also some discovery 10f mids sitting around) that I may use either in my car setup or possibly to replace the proac clones. I also use to own sb29 neo tweeters as well (used in a 3 way car setup), but havent heard the xt25's vifa's now to the questions which ellam sounds the best? or is this very subjective to peoples tastes? I figured they are all using the scan 15w, but different tweeters. I was kind of eying up the xt25 + 15w set, however if there is a better 2 way that utilizes the 15w and another tweeter could people please post this up? Last edited by s4turn; 27th February 2011 at 09:52 AM.

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27th February 2011, 11:27 AM	#2
weskoki diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009	Friend of mine has the ellam (9900 tweeter)he did replaced the 2.5 with the Ellam. Only down point is the low efficiency 83 decilbel! There's also this design from Zaph using the XT25 Zaph\|Audio - ZD5 - Scan Speak 15W8530K00 and Vifa XT25

28th February 2011, 06:57 PM	#3
s4turn diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	interesting cheers! has anyone else heard the different tweeters used in this 2 way?

22nd March 2011, 10:58 PM	#4
s4turn diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	I've decided to go with the Ellam XT design using the standard Z Jantzen caps as this will only be used as PC speakers being powered by a lower end denon receiver some quick questions.. with peoples opinions/experiances, is it worth saving up for the superior Z Caps? as they are nearly 3 times the price for me. i.e. will it be quite a noticble difference in sound? and last question, are the dayton cabinets any good from parts express? I see there bookshelf cabinet which is 11L and another which is close to 14L

22nd March 2011, 11:08 PM	#5
s4turn diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	do you know how much the x-over parts roughly cost for the ZD5? would it be a better option to go Sealed with the ZD5? or ported? as I see theres 2 types Zaph has listed

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