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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
smeyers
181 posts
 
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
audiokinesis
2,729 posts
 
Trelja,

I agree wholeheartedly with your impressions of Adam and Sean and the crew of Zu. I really wish I had the unreservedly enthusiastic impression of their speakers that so many do, as I'd very much enjoy being a dealer for those guys.

You might want to take along a recording of fairly complex vocal arrangements, perhaps a well-recorded choral work.

Best of luck to you,

Duke
macrojack
1,303 posts
 
I'm just off I-70 near Grand Junction, Colorado. You can hear the Druids here if you are in the area.
darkmoebius
900 posts
 
Well, I'd love to toss my hat in for a Los Angeles/Southern California listening session if someone would be generous enough to offer.

I heard the Druids at the VTV Show a few months ago, but the room colorations were making it close to impossible to truly hear the great components used in their system - Audiopax 88 amps, Melody preamp, Consonance Droplet cdp.
itsalldark
182 posts
 
I am in for Chicago, I have a PX-25 and would love to hear them!
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