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The $3,600 gamble

So I'm selling my Vandersteen 2ce's and my Zu Omen bookshelfs to buy the Zu Omen Def Mk ii's - blind (or is it deaf?).  I have had no way of hearing any of the gear I've bought up to this point so the same can go for the Mk ii's I suppose. I figure with the 60 day return policy at least I have a way out if they don't live up to my expectations. I've not been able to find any videos with the Mk ii's so that makes it even more of a gamble for me. So we will see. 

Im using a Musicical Paradise Mk ii tube integrated with an old Pioneer PL 530 with Denon 103r cart and dynavector mk iii phono pre. Will this beat the gear in my main system?  Most definately not, I'm just hoping for a fun system that gives me the "live" music sensation with a bit more bass than the Zu bookshelfs. 

Wish me luck, they come in Monday!!
last_lemming
sbrownnw
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I bought my ProAc Studio 148 towers without an audition, but I did audition similar ones in their reference line. 
last_lemming OP
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So day one with the Omen Def mk ii' she.  Definately a big improvement over the bookshelfs. Highs are smooth, but room placement will be everything with these.  Bass goes, low and seems tight. I also need to figure out the gap a the bottom to optimize the bass response. Not sure if more gap means more or less bass. I've read the literature, but it's not quite direct in answering that point. 

My my room is probably a bit too small for these, but so far they don't seem to suffer too badly. 

Couple questions regarding small room acoustics. There seems to be a large bass null spot when you're not near the wall boundaries.  No sure if there is a fix for this. Also what treatment is best behind your head when your back is close - if not right up on - the wall?
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oleschool
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I strongly suggest going on Gik website and filling out there form with a couple pics.No affilation,just a fan and firm believer it has been one of the best investments in awhile. 
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jkontuly
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Please tell us how it goes as I might make the same gamble.  The Druids v are the best speakers I have ever heard but new they are just too $$$ for me. 
donjr
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For the wall behind your head some of the best treatments are books if you have bookshelves or Oriental rugs. I was just picking up one of my oriental's from my local dealer (they cleaned it) and they told me a lot of their business comes from audio /  pro audio for just that purpose. Yes, you can go the Gik route but it's really not that difficult to do it yourself with materials that add more character to a room (as opposed to panels that are obviously designed as acoustical treatments).


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