Hi Steve.

I just recently build a WO (Scaled up EXACTLY from the 36×24..) with 2 Cerwin 15’s in it. I chose the v-max because of price and differences in latency, etc… with other drivers. The really high end Cerwin’s and other comp drivers seemed to have more latency and boominess (To my ear..) than the v-max and I wasn’t just looking for pure volume. Anyways, I slapped a cheap 4000 watt Lanzar amp on it, lit it up and blew the roof off the garage.. All I can say is HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!! I haven’t even had the need to actually turn in up. I’m estimating a good clean gut pounding 100 decibels without the need to push the amp in the slightest.. The WO scaled to this size is a little heavy to cart around (Even with casters and handles installed..) but very well worth it.

I was recently asked to play at a friends wedding (I owed him a favour..) and used the WO along with 2 monitors (Sealed boxes that I built w 12’s, horns, and a couple of 1000 watt amps..) that I quickly slapped together 8 months ago. The venue was a medium sized older bare concrete movie theatre converted to a party hall with the worst accoustics I’ve ever experienced. I got 4 business cards of people actually DEMANDING that I call them to play at parties and other outdoor events with my system.

I’ve been asked (Actually begged would be a more accurate term..) to use my system as a front end for my brother’s band now in small to large and outdoor venues. I’ll be building another WO of the same dimensions and purchasing your plans for the Pro 12’s shortly to rebuild my existing monitors and an additional set. Already ordered the horns and compression drivers that you recommended for them along with a couple of 2000 watt amps with active crossovers. I’m probably going overkill on the amp power but I like lots of headroom to play with..

Thanks for all your hard work on these designs. I’ve been asked to build a WO for a friend who heard mine but I’m going to send them to you for that.

Let me know if you’re interested in pics..

Thanks,
Ian.

More info on our cabinet designs

Steve

After 1 month of owning the zp3, I dare say that the ZP3, SE84ZS, full range combo is darn near perfect. I know that I can upgrade the mmf5 turntable, cables, add a pre amp etc., but I see no need. When I play a Streisand Album with the zp3, her voice is stunning. Believe me, I am no Streisand fan and for me to listen to both sides and walk away thinking she’s awesome, is no small feat. So once again thank you for the ZP3. Maybe some day I might think I need an upgrade but for now I think I have the best stereo that money can buy .

Doug Quist

Steve,
i just connected the amp. Wow. I am speechless. I knew I had quite good system, but what I’m hearing now is unbelievable. It’s a new level for me. I have heard several good sounding systems, some of them an order of magnitude more expensive, but this leaves all of them far away behind a horizon.

Replacing my Krell KAV-400xi with your Zen amp was the best investment in audio equipment I’ve ever made.

Thank you. You just made my life better.

Kind regards,
Michal Chaniewski,
A lifelong Decware customer, starting from now.

Steve,

I’ve been busy at work and not doing much listening. I’m the golf superintendent at Port Ludlow Golf Resort and we have a very old and tired irrigation system that needs constant attention. So when I come home, I’m ready to crash. But in the last week, I’ve found the time.

My first impressions were that of very sweet midrange and greater depth, but they seemed tight and I had lost some bass compared to the FF165K’s. When I first purchased the Cain & Cain Abbey’s from Terry about 5 years ago, I was listening to the FE166E’s in them, but later went to the FF165K’s because they were less ‘ in your face ‘ and more listenable at close range.

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Steve,

After living with the CSP2 for about 6 weeks and the SE84ZS for about twice that time, I have to congratulate you on a truly great pair of components. These are not simply a great value, but are truly great, period.

I have been an audiophile for over thirty years and have owned more toys than I care to admit. However, my current source components and speakers of about 12 years have been paired with everything from SET to overpriced PP to WAY OVERPRICED solid state. I won’t say the Decware reveals everything the Levenson/Rowland SS setup did but at about 10% the price, it wasn’t expected to. I went from the solid state detail machine to a 2A3 based SET and found the trade-offs acceptable. I now sit with a silly grin on my face listening to a presentation far more involving and enjoyable than any I’ve owned. The Levenson/Rowland produced truly amazing hi-fi. The Decware produces truly amazing MUSIC.

Thanks for everything and keep up the great work.

David

More info on the SET preamp and power amp can be found here:

( CSP2 Preamp ) ( SE84ZS power amp )

Steve,

I plugged in those drivers to my Horns and….. I never had it sooo good!!
I thought the ol telefunkens and ribbon tweeters were good, but these take it to a whole new level. I couldn’t be more pleased with these.

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