Decware Zen Taboo

Correction-
104db at 4watts
107db at 8watts

Mootsdude,

If you end up trying the Taboo please keep us posted. I've got a pair of Forte's and I'd love to know if the Taboo would work with them. Low level background listening is what I'm most interested in.

With a username like Mootsdude you wouldn't happen to ride, would you?

Klipschfan - I assume I don't need 115db+ to reach concert level sound in my 16'x20' room. I remember as a kid reading that The Who held the world record at the time for the loudest concert - 120db "Live at Leeds". I really have no reference other than the perceived loudness of live music in a large venue. I'd guess that I only need low 100db range to produce concert like spl but I don't have an spl meter.

Samac - I have a feeling that I'll give the Taboo a try as Decware has a 30 day return policy. I'd assume they have the standard 10% restocking fee but I feel it's worth a go.

I ride a VaMoots ti road bike. I used to race but just don't have the time to train at that level anymore. The old legs can't do the 100 mile road races and crits are just too dangerous.

Mootsdude,

Good deal! It will be interesting to see if the Taboo will drive the Forte' properly.

I thought you might ride. A very nice bike indeed! I'm sure it rides beautifully. I've got an '86 vintage TREK 1000 that I used to ride many years (and pounds) ago. I've recently got back on a bike but I've crossed over to the dark side; a mountain bike. I picked up a Cannondale Rize 4 full suspension and I've been having a great time on it.

Enjoy the ride,

Scott

Scott,

I see you're enjoying the new Merlin speakers and wonder how they compare to the Klipsch Forte's. Mine are modified with upgraded crossovers, 30 lbs. of sand in the base, and anchored with Audio Points brass spikes. They sound fantastic at medium to high volume with the Quicksilver Mini-mite monoblock amps. I'm interested in the Decware Taboo because I suspect it will sound better, particularly at low volume. Decware's website indicates that their amps are optimized for single driver cross-overless speakers, so I'm not sure how the three-way Forte's will fare with six watts/ch. I will let you know my findings.

Cheers,
Mike