Merrill Zigmahornet

[Toride]

Hi,
Merrill Zigmahornet review on 6moons:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/z...gmahornet.html

Anyone seen or heard this? Quite cheap so I might give it a go.

[Scottmoose]

The Zigmahornet enclosure is a moderatley well-known DIY design that's been around for about 10 years. The original plans, designed by, and hosted for all to use, were on the old Audionova site. I've attached them below. As you can see, they're not too clear, so Dave has done a much better CAD set which you'll find here: http://homepage.mac.com/tlinespeaker...ornet-plan.gif

And this is Andrew Braddon's write up of his pair, which he built about 6 years ago, on the Single Driver Site: http://melhuish.org/audio/DIYTQ12.html

The Zigs' do pretty well, all things considered. Push the driver a bit too hard for my liking, but I built a pair a few years back and they certainly image like little else. 0 bass, as you'd expect of course.

[Toride]

Hi Scottmoose,
Thought I had seen a few versions of this cabinet around the net. Want a single driver speaker and not sure which way to go - must be suitable for front room etc.
Thanks for the info - v. helpful!

[Scottmoose]

If you can specify exactly what you're hoping to achieve we can help you zero in on something that should suit your requirments quite quickly. There are some very knowledgeable people on this forum. Quick questions:

1) What size / aesthetic limitations do you have?
2) What size room are the speakers going in, is it 'live' or 'dead', how far from the speakers do you sit, and how far off-axis will you be, if you can't toe them in
3) What do you listen to?
4) What sonic attibutes do you value most / prefer -bass depth, imaging, midrange clarity etc.
5) What's the rest of your system like?

[SimonC]

Hi Toride,

I knocked together a pair of FE103 Ziggies last year for a third system in the cellar. Pretty much as Scott describes them, ruthless imaging, they have some subtle bass, just not floor shaking. Sounds fantastic on cello's though.

Scott has twisted my arm into putting them in the car for Eggfest on the Sunday, so there may be a chance to listen to them with a decent amp.

Simon C

[planet10]

Originally Posted by Scottmoose

5) What's the rest of your system like?

Particularily what amp?

I'm trying to talk Dave Merrill out of a pair of these drivers so that i can see if there is anything to the buzz. (his literature is very unprofessional, and i'm good at making lit)

dave

[Scottmoose]

Be interesting to get your views Dave.

I love the picture in that 6moons review showing two acoustic guitars, one positioned beside each speaker. I actually like that idea -I've done it myself in the past. Oddly enough, particularly good for John Williams et al.