Zu Soul Superfly


I just ordered a pair of the new Zu speakers on a whim. I was going to wait for information, but the fact that they threw in the free superfly upgrades to the first 30 people got me.

From a similar thread it sounds like some of you guys have heard the speaker despite information only being released today. I'm wondering what you can share about it?

Also, I am really hoping it works with a Firstwatt F1 amplifier. Can anyone comment as to that? I know the Druid's and Essences worked OK.
gopher
If the SF is like the Omen, the manual says as long as you can slide a standard CD case between the speaker and the floor you're fine.
If you're using the carpet spikes I believe the gap will be greater than 1 case, but the way I interpret the instructions that is OK. If you use the bare floor studs and not the carpet spikes you can get the gap lower than 1 CD case (on bare floor) up to more than 2 cases.

FWIW - I found that gap to be a pretty big adjustment knob. I have my Omens on boards with the carpet spikes.
Can slide two CDs under the speakers. Definitely not too low. As stated previously, too high if anything. I thought Phil Cobra had something to say about this. Also, as said previously, I had the bass and then it went. Nothing changed beyond temperature.
The loading on the bottom of the speaker is critical IME. If incorrect, you simply are not getting all the bass the speaker has.
How much do the superfly weigh? I'm pretty sure my box can power them real good. Just need to find a carry harness and save for some ic's and i might be shelling out the cash.
Whew! Finally finished reading all 11 pages of this thread. Took 4 days!

Jslate, your preference for the Superfly's over the sttaf's and Model-1's, could you elaborate? Before I started researching Superfly's, these two Totems were in high contention for me. Could you give me a comparison on how they differ? And why you prefer them? Or anyone else experienced with Totems that now have Superfly's (Rockn, did you get yours yet)? I have heard the Model 1 and was very impressed with them many years ago, but would prefer a lower bass extension, and a speaker that would perform well at my late night, low-level listening levels when the rest of the fam is asleep, and they need to rock once in awhile. My music consists of mainly rock/pop/adult contemporary.