I've spent too much time talking about the ZA14 in the Dayton Esoteric thread, which is not a good example for a moderator to set for staying on topic. To that end, I'm starting a new thread- it will include my own thoughts and observations, and I expect will eventually include some proposed and tested designs.
It's arguable that what with the designs sold on Madisound and the design contests ZAPH had for his driver, this doesn't part doesn't need revisiting. I'm going to take a different tack on that, because I think it's a little gem, and it DOES deserve revisiting- I'm not a fan of the tweeter he paired it with for his Madisound design- the rough top end shows up in resonance amplification of distortion products. It's a good tweeter for the money, but my initial measurements of the ZA14 show it could be paired with better components to good effect. So why not? :B
And yes, I have skin in the came- four previously purchased, and now I've got this box in my family room- my most recent order clearly hit the master carton size for these drivers....
So lets have some fun and see what we can do with these in some different configurations- may not really be breaking new ground in some aspects, but let's see what happens- I have several ideas... will probably keep a lid on them until I have some test boxes built, though.
It's arguable that what with the designs sold on Madisound and the design contests ZAPH had for his driver, this doesn't part doesn't need revisiting. I'm going to take a different tack on that, because I think it's a little gem, and it DOES deserve revisiting- I'm not a fan of the tweeter he paired it with for his Madisound design- the rough top end shows up in resonance amplification of distortion products. It's a good tweeter for the money, but my initial measurements of the ZA14 show it could be paired with better components to good effect. So why not? :B
And yes, I have skin in the came- four previously purchased, and now I've got this box in my family room- my most recent order clearly hit the master carton size for these drivers....
So lets have some fun and see what we can do with these in some different configurations- may not really be breaking new ground in some aspects, but let's see what happens- I have several ideas... will probably keep a lid on them until I have some test boxes built, though.
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