Decware SE84CS Owner's Manual page 10

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HELP WITH CHOOSING SPEAKERS
What the Zen amp likes is simple speakers with simple crossovers. Complex speakers with lots of
components require complex crossovers that will waist much of the first watt as heat before it gets to the
drivers. Zobel impedance balancing networks also complicate things causing the Zen to clip at the zobel
frequency before anywhere else.
The Zen amp likes 4 ohm speakers better than 8 ohm. 16 ohm speakers are NOT recommended. It is
safe to run your Zen down to 1 ohm. That means that when choosing speakers you need not worry about
dips in the impedance curve of the speaker.
Efficient speakers will allow you to really hear what your Zen is capable of, as the detail and speed will
increase dramatically when going from 90dB to 96dB as an example. You can usually find and get by with
simple speakers that are less sensitive, but for those wanting to hear the ideal, you should consider quality
designed horn speakers, and full-range drivers that require no crossovers. While not required to enjoy this
amplifier, these types of high efficiency speakers can not only resolve inner detail better, but also reach
pressures that would have your friends believing you have at least a 100 watt amplifier, and that is always
fun.
BELOW IS A LIST OF SPEAKERS THAT RANGE FROM JUST GETTING BY TO EXCELLENT
Audio Research C3L
Infinity Overture One's
Some AR monitors will work
B&W 602's
ESS AMT Monitors
JBL M5
JBL Control 5
ALL KLIPSCH SPEAKERS
AR TSW Monitors
Altec Voice of the Theater's
RA Labs (Roy Allison) Mini Reference monitors
AR M1's
Harbeth PL-3's
Energy Connaseur C-6 Speakers
Bose 301's / 901's
Jamo M7 mini monitors
Anything made using Lowther drivers
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ESS AMT1's
Almost all Pro PA speakers or monitors
Linaeum LFX's
JPO Memorial using the Anniversary Issue Diatone
P610MB
Coincident Speaker Technology Triumph</
Paradigm MiniMonitor's
KEF Coda 7's or 8's
SYNONYME
PSB Alpha Series - All of them KEF
Q15 loudspeakers
JBL L300 Summits, 93db
Coincident Triumph Signatures
MB Quart D-40's
Hammer Dynamics Kits
Reynaud Twins 90dB 4 ohm
The Horns from TheHornShoppe.com
Coincident Triumph Signatures