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Welcome to Decware
ZEN MASTER SERIES
SOLID HARDWOOD
OPEN BAFFLE LOUDSPEAKERS
FIVE MODELS
ZF15L
32" x 19" x 42"
ZFast15L
32" x 19" x 45"
ZC10M
26" x 19" x 34"
ZF15M
29" x 19" x 36"
ZF15M
29" x 19" x 39"
The unique baffle shape is magic in its ability to project a dense midrange without the head-vise effect that can happen with multi-driver designs. As well the dipole effect creates a sound stage that floats way above the speakers. We were so impressed with its performance over a square board that we licensed the shape from Caintuck Audio who still makes the baffle in a 22 inch high model with several driver choices.
Model - ZF15M
Designed for the Lii Song 15 inch full-range driver as Decware's crossoverless reference open-baffle loudspeaker. You feel the music even at low volumes due to the projection that comes with this size baffle. Curved sides eliminate issues with baffle step and make the speakers completely disappear despite their larger size. Available in a variety of woods.
Model - ZF15M
Designed for the Lii Song 15 inch full-range driver to replicate the performance of our larger model - ZF15L - in a more manageable size that is easy to move around. Available in a variety of woods.
Model - ZC10M
Designed for exotic Lii Song 10 inch full-range driver that alone cost $1200 or more a pair. They are however not made for open baffle due to a lower QTS. We really wanted to hear the glorious midrange potential of these amazing drivers without the cabinet to color the sound. To make it work, we developed a vacuum tube equalizer to restore bass and give you both a bright and soft setting for the highs. This EQ (also known as a ZROCK) is included in the price of the speaker because the speaker will not function properly without it.
SOUND DEMOS
ZMS Open Baffles
F15 Driver Demo
F15 Driver Demo
OPEN BAFFLE SPEAKER REVIEW!! Decware Zen Master Series Loudspeaker
Model ZF15L Loudspeaker Demo
WOOD CHOICES
You may have your speakers built from the woods shown above. The less dense woods like Poplar and Cherry are warmer sounding. Denser woods like most of those listed above have better dynamics and midrange focus. The reason the wood affects the sound is because the wood itself becomes a transducer. These speakers can be constructed from one or two choices of wood. When two woods are used, the energy redistribution in the baffle changes and becomes less prone to favor a certain type of music.
These custom speakers are non-refundable. Typical build time is 90 days.
D.I.Y. Plans for ZF15M & ZF15L
We also sell plans for the most popular model, the ZF15M. It can be made from jointed hardwood or if you don't have the tools for that, plywood or MDF can be used. It won't sound as clean in the midrange as the hardwood, but still manages to make your face hurt from smiling.
The Lii Song F15 Driver can be purchased here.
The Development Thread of this design can be found on our support forums!
LII SONG versions
The larger of the two Lii Song versions features their "Fast-15" driver with the yellow surround. This driver drops to 30Hz in this baffle and has an upper midrange presence to balance the sound. This was found to sound better than the F15 driver in their baffle due to the differences in materials used to construct the baffle. Their medium size uses the same F15 driver as the Decware models. Decware makes a passive filter to flatten the response of the Fast-15 driver making it more like the F15 driver for those who desire the lower bass of the Fast-15 without the presence boost.
ZFast15L
We have licensed this model to Lii Song who makes a piano finished version featuring exotic veneer and a heavy spiked steel base for less than half the cost of our hardwood.
You can purchase either size directly from Lii Song using the buttons above.
USA orders ship from California wearhouse.
ZF15M
The Lii Song models shown here can usually ship World Wide. 165 lbs ea.
