Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?

I agree with Tvad, not warm and cuddly, very neutral, but not in a sterile, HiFi not music way, if you know what I mean. The simile that comes to mind to me, is a clear mountain stream. They are dynamic, neutral right across the soundstage, no colouration I can hear.
To answer the solid state question, my tube amp is still in Italy, for ever, being repaired. I am using a Lavardin IT, very nice, but lacking a little drive at 50watts. I hope to get a Karan K180 soon, that is a match I think will be exceptional

I heard them briefly there as well Tvad....but it was show environment so wasn't paying too much attention and I wasn't in the sweet spot. I know Paul Bolin in the room was raving...on the same music I brought it---Zero 7.

Phil @ Sonic Spirits in NJ says the Adagios are very different from my former Wilson Sophias---which i would define as "detailed, clear and relatively neutral."

Hence my conundrum...i would like to hear them somewhere out in LA. Upscale has them, but that's an hour + drive to Upland with no traffic :) They seem relatively efficient and amplifier flexibility is key to me---care to contrast them with Zu Druids for me? I don't want to create a stir so feel free to email me offline...

KeithR

I have heard the druids on a number of occasions, though not against the Adagios. I liked the Zu speakers a lot and was thinking of buying them as well. They are not as neutral, certainly dynamic, but coloured in comparison. The Adagios, I find quite dynamic too, but more refined. They are pretty easy to drive, 89db and flat 6ohm impedence. Rated at 50 to 200watts, tube amps down to 20watts and below seem to handle them pretty well, when I have heard them with tubes.

Keithr, I kind of doubt the Adagio will be better than Sophia.