Interesting review and comparisons. How dramatic is the Zhorn with the high end of treble (cymbals and other type detail) compared to the Abby?
Review: ZHORN FOSTEX Speaker
Category: Speakers
I have listened to 3 pair of zhorns and recently aditioned a pair in my home .I listen to most types of music .The Zhorn was aditioned with various telarc recordings ,Some mis. Tecno music .Dick Dale 60s surf gitar,Others .In speakers I tend to go with large full range speakers with great frequincy responce and very deep detailed bass my current systen cost me arround $12000 DIY .In speakers systems If they are grainy and harsh I can not stand it. Also Iam not a fan of ported or back loaded horn designs .Usually they have phase problems with the bass.The Zhorn has a less phase distorted bass responce then most I have heard .Allows you to hear more detail . The Zhorn uses a Fostex fe-z 6in driver.And birch plywood cabnet ,This speaker has a musical fun sound, not grainy or harsh in anyway. Has a moderatly large sound stage with good side expansion ,The speakers just seem to disapear [this is important to me].When they where playing the telarc discs they handled the volume swings quite well .And though limited in the frequincy extremes never left you wanting more .I have owned a couple pairs of Cain &Cain Abbys .And found the Zhorn to be more musical .The Abby has a taller sound stage though .And compared to the Moth speaker and Horn shop it quite easyly bests them in musicallity and detail also sensitivity and better bass definition..Had more than enofe power off a 300b in a very large room .Has a nice fit and finish better than any speaker in this price range That I have seen.Musical, fun ,well built, upgradeable all for $799!! I call this a heck of a deal you will not be disapointed if you give these a listen .
Associated gear
WAVAC 300B ,JOLIDA JD100 MODIFIED,TARA THE 2 CABLES,LOVON STAND,AC FILTER
Similar products
MOTH ,CAIN&CAIN ABBY ,HORN SHOP
I have listened to 3 pair of zhorns and recently aditioned a pair in my home .I listen to most types of music .The Zhorn was aditioned with various telarc recordings ,Some mis. Tecno music .Dick Dale 60s surf gitar,Others .In speakers I tend to go with large full range speakers with great frequincy responce and very deep detailed bass my current systen cost me arround $12000 DIY .In speakers systems If they are grainy and harsh I can not stand it. Also Iam not a fan of ported or back loaded horn designs .Usually they have phase problems with the bass.The Zhorn has a less phase distorted bass responce then most I have heard .Allows you to hear more detail . The Zhorn uses a Fostex fe-z 6in driver.And birch plywood cabnet ,This speaker has a musical fun sound, not grainy or harsh in anyway. Has a moderatly large sound stage with good side expansion ,The speakers just seem to disapear [this is important to me].When they where playing the telarc discs they handled the volume swings quite well .And though limited in the frequincy extremes never left you wanting more .I have owned a couple pairs of Cain &Cain Abbys .And found the Zhorn to be more musical .The Abby has a taller sound stage though .And compared to the Moth speaker and Horn shop it quite easyly bests them in musicallity and detail also sensitivity and better bass definition..Had more than enofe power off a 300b in a very large room .Has a nice fit and finish better than any speaker in this price range That I have seen.Musical, fun ,well built, upgradeable all for $799!! I call this a heck of a deal you will not be disapointed if you give these a listen .
Associated gear
WAVAC 300B ,JOLIDA JD100 MODIFIED,TARA THE 2 CABLES,LOVON STAND,AC FILTER
Similar products
MOTH ,CAIN&CAIN ABBY ,HORN SHOP