Opinions of people who have OWNED Adagio's


I'd like to hear from people who have actually owned Acoustic Zen Adagio speakers. They're on my short list for auditioning. I've got a Unico SE integrated (140w) and Cairn Fog v3 cd player.
Thanks.
dave_rosenblum
Digsmithd,Thanks for your interest.I noticed after the first month of having the Adagio,The notes and the bass are not as clean as I've hoped them to be.Put your hand on top of the Adagio,you will noticed there are plenty of cabinet vibrations.having tried various configurations of suppots,I decided to get the Finite Elemente CERAPUC .To say my jaw dropped was an understatement.Havind seen the rwsults I've decided to move up to CERABASe and I got further improvements.

The soundstage becomes superwide.Separations of instruments are clearly heard,the bass becomes so gorgeous.But to me the ultime improvement is in female Vocals.Try Listening to Eva Cassidy with and without The CERABASE;you wouldn't think that it is the same speaker that you are listening too.

I believe It might be true too with other type of resonance controlled feet like Alto-extremo,or the likes but I hanven't auditioned them.I urge every ADAGIO owners to try the feet ,though.IT changed my life{And save me lots of money on unnecessary upgrades actully...]that I feel that I should spread the word aroud.

I bought the CERAPUC here on A'gon but the CERABASE were bought from my local dealer in Malaysia.

Digsmithd,sorry to write such a long answer to a very short querry...
I have used them for about 2 years and am more than pleased. They replaced Living Voice Avatars and have better base, more trasparent, less coloured. I am interested in the opinion about the Cerabase. I have had similar benefit with Symposium svelt shelves and Rollerblock juniors, a clear upgrade to my ears.
I use an 845 SET, only 22 watts, but more than enough. The flat impedence at 6ohms, seems to make them SET friendly, despite only 89db sensitivity. Are they the best speakers around? of course not, but they are very good value and appear well made
I had mine for about 6 months and really liked them, but the wife did not care for the looks...so they left. They are fast, smooth and dynamic. I used them with a Cary sli-80 f1 and was very happy. The speakers are very balanced and coherent in their presentation. I really liked the ribbon tweeter, fast yet smooth never bright. If you like the looks they are great speakers for the $$. If I am ever aloud to do it again I will get the extreme Adagios from Response audio, they are more cash, but resonable.
Hope that helps.
Mike