decware err radial speakers

I haven't the the most recent Ohms, so you may want to consider those (you're not going to find better than a 120-day money back policy). I prefer my ERR's to the Ohms I've heard in the past, but that was just the original Ohm Walsh, and they were about 20 years old at that time.

Anyone know anything about the custom radial driver used and how that works? I'm wondering how it is similar or different from Walsh drivers in general?

Also I am wondering if these are bottom ported?

Thanks.

Mapman,

You may get the info you need over at the Decware forum as there are a few folks there who own the ERRs, including one guy who owns 6 in a multi-channel set-up with dual center speakers. However, calling Steve, as opposed to sending a PM, is probably the best way.

Map, the radial driver for the ERR's is a modified cast chassis 8" driver. From what I can tell it is reworked with the cone-which is very lightweight-and inverted, and attached to the spider/voice-coil by a spacer for lack of better terms. I know this isn't much detail, but the whole assembly is very well put together and well thought out.

The cabinet is not ported, but a passive radiator/drone cone is in the bottom of the cabinet, and there is a plinth that has a separation between the cabinet and the plinth for the bass.

I have talked to Zygi about the ERR's, the guy that builds these for Decware. Very nice guy, he does wonderful cabinets/veneering. I have been considering trying a pair of these for awhile now, I have been very curious about the overall sound in comparison to Ohm's.

I do like the idea of the ribbon tweeter and ability to adjust or tailor the sonics via capacitor/resistor choices if so desired. Don't know how mcuh difference can be detected, but at least it is user friendly in that regard. Tweaker's delight if so desired!

There are a few things that make me curious about these, one is the rated frequency response, seems to go fairly low for a cabinet that is more inline with the Ohm Walsh 2, and also pretty high sensitivity made for tube amps mainly. Also again, the fit and finish of the cabinets, hardware, grills kind of top the whole thing off for me. Of course the music they make has to be in line with the rest of the goods, so we shall see! Maybe later on this summer. Tim

Thanks Frazeur. That helps.

They are very nice looking. I would expect good things. The comparison with newer similar OHMs should be of interest to others as well as me I would think.

Given the driver configuration and the rated efficiency, I'm guessing that the driver must be operating as a Walsh/wave bending driver to some extent, but I suppose only the maker would know for sure.

Given the decware product portfolio, I would expect a good degree of tube amp friendliness. I have a vision of setting up a small tube amp based system someday in a bedroom perhaps. Decware is square on my radar screen for that.