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Zu Audio Speakers
Anyone been a longer term owner of Zu speakers? If so, which ones and what do you think?
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Hi auditioned the Omen MKII once when I wanted to hear an Hegel H390 amp.
Was really not impressed. Didn't like way they sounded that much. They were bright and lacked presence and bass. To be fair, I'm used to my Monitor Audio Platinum PL-200II which are on a different league. So maybe on that price range they are good.
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Sorry not an owner here, just sharing an impression...
I auditioned Zu speakers at the Münich show - don’t recall which model - paired with an Audion SET amp (which I fancy a lot since I have a vintage 300B amp + preamp from that good house), and they indeed appeared to me pretty much the way Andrea described them. But as usual, to each one his taste, mine is tilted towards a bit richer or at least natural presentation so these are not ideal for me. And they seem to have sold a lot of speakers so surely many people appreciate them!
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I owned the Druid but sent them back during the return period. They were bright, the midrange sounded thick and slow, and overall sounded very closed in compared with other speakers. They just weren't what I was looking for in speaker presentation. Maybe their upper end speakers are different, but the Druid was not for me.
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SF Stradivari, Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp and Super KT Parallel amps; Pass XP 27, Raven One TT, Graham Phantom II arm, Lyra Etna Lamda, Airtight PC1, Bryston 3.14 DAC, Transparent Reference & Wireworld, dedicated treated room 17 X 34 X 9 |
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Dave, seems I'm running a mini-version of (part of) your system, therefore assuming we have fairly similar taste... so maybe our opinions are a little biased?
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Yeah, but that was many years ago with many speakers in my room between the Druids and where I am now! The Sonus Fabers are a great speaker for the long term.
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SF Stradivari, Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp and Super KT Parallel amps; Pass XP 27, Raven One TT, Graham Phantom II arm, Lyra Etna Lamda, Airtight PC1, Bryston 3.14 DAC, Transparent Reference & Wireworld, dedicated treated room 17 X 34 X 9 |
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Have a set of the Omens inbound at the end of January. Will be a fun comparison between them and the Ref 9K with my amp. Do like their high sensitivity (~92db). Will find out ere long.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Glenn, congrats! Should definitely be an interesting comparaison vs your 87dB Ref 9K.
I'm also thinking of adding a pair of higher sensitivity speakers for another room, I'll be keen to hear your feedback on the Omens vs. your DeVore O/93 (although I'd expect them to be rather on the other side of the spectrum?), thanks!
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I looked at Zu Audio speakers for years before I bought my Canton's. At the 2018 RMAF I visited the Zu room at least 4 times to listen to their presentation as it was the first time I ever had the opportunity to hear them live.
Sadly, I was tremendously disappointed in them. Totally forward and bright. Irritatingly so. They just seemed to be in your face - all the time. I've been off of Zu ever since. Glenn, I'm hoping they sound better to your ears and integrate better in your system. The good part is the return policy. Please keep us posted as I would love to hear your observations and personal experience.
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Thanks. They will have 45-days to push the Ref 9Ks aside (or not).
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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