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[David Gunnardo]

anyone who have used these and got any opinions?

i'm thinking of purchasing two for to use on smaller rock concerts (appr. 100-250p). Probably with 90 degree coverage. They would be used with a Dynacord CL1600 amplifier (same as EV CP2200) and with four 1x18" RCF 1018 subs (driven by 2xCL1600). Giving a total output of 4400w in subs and 1000w in tops. It would be processed by a DBX DriveRack PA.

Any opinions? anything you know about the zx5 would be interesting. How it works as monitor, how it feels to drop on your toe.. anything

[IsraelRaz]

  Hi David. I 've been in Germany 3 weeks ago and was impressed very much visiting the EVI center in a little town named Straubing ( Actually the location of Dynacord factory, 107 km north-east to Munich ). I spent a lot of time in listening tests to almost all of the new EV and Dynacord speakers. Among them the Zx 5 and Zx 4. The Zx 5 is a well tone balanced speaker, much more musical than it's earlier Sx300, lets say a super Sx300. It's intelligibility and sound quality makes it a highly recomanded speaker especially in terms of weight and cost not to mention it's wedge capability. I really liked this esthetic Zx 5 with the NON plastic sound. The Zx 4 has other components compares to the 5, lets say a half step down but still a half step up in terms of Sx300.  

[IsraelRaz]

  Mmmmm... I forgot to mention that I've listened to both versions: 90x50 and 60x60 ;The 60x60 is a bit more accurate and focused and if you are looking for more than two pieces then go 60x60.    By the way, here in Israel, the Zx 5 street price is 1150$.  
                  Israel Raz

[Steve Shafer]

Israelraz:

Just wondering how you would compare these two speakers.  Could you explain a bit more about why you did not percieve these new EV speakers as being a plastic sounding box?  I think I know the sound you are referring to, and I am currious what EV has done to eliminate or minimise this "sound"

Thanks

Steve

[brian ong]

hi Israelraz,
i would like you to comment on the zx500 with regards to the srx715 and mpro415 if you have listened to them b4. i have tried the 415 and 715 in ab w a ma5000 (slightly over powered for the 415)and like the 715 more in terms of its better sounding highs and tighter bass. due to budget constrain, we may not b able to get the 715   . recently we had a poposal for zx5 and have been considering it. b4 asking for a demo i would like hear from your tots about the speakers. thx for ur help.
ps. even its a unfair comparison ie. wood vs plastic, it will be helpful to hear your tots about tis.

brian    

[IsraelRaz]

    Hi. I have A/B tested the Zx 5 vs SRX715. In the passive mode I prefer the Zx with no doubt. Well in the biamp mode of the SRX ( The Zx is passive only),The situation becomes more complicated what makes the Zx to be the winner here.(Not to mantion the price and versatility).

[brian ong]

Thx for your time and effort,
we have decided to get the 715