Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?

The speakers will do wonders with classical music, they are very dyamic with a big soundstage and great bass.

If you are in the area come on down for a private demonstration of these wonderful speakers.

Well I have just finished the audition and I have ordered a pair of the Adagios. I was slightly concerned whether the amplifier power I had available would be enough, moving from 94db Living Voice Avatars, to 89 db. I use a 50 watt SS and 22watt SET. I used my Lavardin and a cheap but good Chinese amp with 18watts in triode which the dealer had and the speakers coped well. The Lavardin volume went from my customary 9 o'clock to 12. playing much louder than I usually listen at. I through Wagner and Mahler at it and the speakers coped excellently. As others have said, good transparency and dynamics, but not at the cost of losing full development of the instruments tonal range. Imaging was good, the soundstage not wide, but it was a very cramped room, about 14 by 14 feet. What more can you ask for, well deeper base I suppose, but tight control of the base that is there is was very evident. A demo drum track was excellent, every drum had its own character, clearly differentiated. Oh and it looks more gorgeous than the photos.
So I should be getting the 10th pair to arrive in the UK in a few weeks. Anyone over here wants a listen and is near Oxfordshire, let me know.

I would have liked to audition these speakers but dealer moved me to a room with some Analysis planars which sounded awesome but not quite right with the equipment he had them paired with. I was interested in the VR4 Sr's which also weren't setup sitting in a hallway with the Acoustic Zens. I'll tell you something, these speakers looked very impressive. I plan on an audition of these speakers paired against the VR4 Sr's which the dealer told me would out class the Zens. The comments I've read here have me even more intrigued.

Has anyone heard both AZ Adagio and Hyperion 938?
How do they compare?

>but dealer moved me to a room with some Analysis planars<

Are you a sheep to be herded against your will? If you went to hear a particular speaker, why didn't you hear it?

>I plan on an audition of these speakers paired against the VR4 Sr's which the dealer told me would out class the Zens.<

Ok, you are talking $12K against $4.3K. It should be a given. I haven't heard the Adagios but I have heard the Sr.s. You might be surprised at the outcome.

Oz