Request to hear Zu speakers


Hello.

For the past year or so, I have stayed out of the discussions regarding Zu speakers.

In 2004, I attended their demo in Easton, PA. The Zu guys were some of the nicest, most fun and real people I have ever encountered in audio. I had my issues with the sonics, which I greatly attributed to room acoustics. And, they were most amenable to my suggestions, such as firing the speakers out of a corner of the large room. Still, it was a new speaker, so I allowed a lot of leeway. I put my faith into Zu being a young, energetic, and dynamic company who would find their way.

In 2005, I heard the speakers again. This time at Audiogon dealer Quest For Sound. Again, I feel the need to compliment the folks at Zu for being such good people. But, again, I had some major issues with the sound of the speakers. It could have been the room, it could have been break - in, it could have been the weather...

I would like to request someone who is an owner, and, obviously a believer, of these speakers, be they Druid or Definition, to allow me a thorough listen. Not that my opinion means any more than any other, but I normally take a definite stand on equipment. I don't want to say much more until I have given the speaker a totally fair shake, given the regard I hold the ownership of the company in.

Is there anyone who lives in within a two hour radius of Philadelphia who is willing to take me up on my request?

Thank you,
Joe
trelja
This is a hijacking. Based on the title of the thread, I assume people in other regions will check here.

I am available for demonstrations in the Seattle area.
Joe,

I don't have the Druids or Definitions, but have the Tones, which incidentally I purchased through Quest for Sound. I've had major tonality issues with the speakers (which I've discussed here and on Audio Asylum), which I've corrected through digital EQ (I can A/B between corrected/uncorrected). By the way I've spent MANY hours trying to figure out and correct the problems through measurements and listening. Once the tonality issues are corrected, you can really see (um, I mean hear!) the very positive attributes of the speaker. I believe that all Zu's speakers are similar tonally.

I live in Danbury, CT, which I believe is slightly further than two hours from Philly.

- Stew