Anyone receive their Zu Druid VIs yet?

Zu does not use off-the-shelf Eminence drivers, they are built to Zu's spec and then Zu does additional assembly.  Lots of speaker companies do this.  DeVore has SEAS drivers built to spec.  To me it's like the choice of a chip in a DAC, it becomes just one of many factors when listening to the end result.

Looks like Srajan has finished his Druid VI review.  When I fire up my Srajan translator he seems to be saying Druid VI is more of a hifi speaker that will appeal to more types of audiophiles such as the chamber music crowd, basically a more resolving version of the V. 

He mentions more speed and attack, which I think Parsons is also alluding to with the increased decay and blacker backgrounds.  This seems astounding, as I considered Superfly to be a lightning-quick speaker to begin with.  I need to hear a pair of Druids.  Any Druids, LOL

I just read his finalized review.  Yes, I suppose we appear to be saying about the same thing...

Assuming the Vs sound like my Soul Supremes (both with the identical drivers, I believe), the VI is slightly more resolving, forward, and perhaps punchy.  It's not, to me (any longer, anyway), hi-fi sounding to be clear, but it leans a tad in that direction relative to some of it's Zu brethren (this is my 4th pair), many of which were no slouch in regard to detail.  I suppose that might, as suggested, appeal more to the "hi-fi" crowd...who knows.  I also don't expect it to be accused of sounding like a guitar amp, as some of the older Zus were by some of those folks.

It has a bit more grip in the corners, perhaps due to it's more-refined traction control, suspension and all-wheel drive, which ultimately let's you go a little faster (louder), perhaps at the expense of a little wheel spin or an ass-end kicking out a bit.  That may or may not be what you're ultimately hoping for with your new Zu speakers.  But it's still pretty damn fun to drive and impressive, to me anyway.

Parsons, my Zu journey has been Definitions 2 in 2008, to Definitions 4 in 2012, to Duelunds/Lundahls upgrades to the 4 in 2015. Each change has been to greater fidelity with no sacrifice of the Zu dna/usp.
I was just a little concerned that Sjraen’s summing up of the Druid VI possibly suggested Sean may possibly have gone too far with the new Druid in trying to achieve a more palatable speaker to those listeners who might usually be Magico, Wilson or B&W customers.
I’m very glad to see that isn’t the case, that your new Druids VI maintain all the core presentation we love about Zu with more of an evolution towards a more typical list of attributes ie more transparency, delicacy, less colouration.
In the decade I’ve owned Zus, especially since the Definitions 4 with upgrades, and very much since they’ve flowered in my new room, I’ve heard any number of amazing alternatives including brilliantly modded Apogees ribbons, Martin Logan stats, AG Duos and Pnoes horns, and I can honestly say none makes a more compelling case for ownership than my Zus.
That in my book is a Hell of a positive endorsement for continued loyalty to the Zu cause.

I haven't yet heard the Def 4s...I strongly considered a used pair last year, but I ultimately passed as that was prior to my knowing I would have such a large listening space in my new house (I wasn't planning on moving when I considered the Def 4s/ordered the Druid 6s).  I simply don't have the space for the Def 4s in my current room.  I don't think I made a mistake or would change now that I've heard the 6s--I think they will do fine in a 3x larger space, but I have no doubt I would love the Def 4s too.

I tried to get Sean to put Duelunds in my Druid 6s--I got a very quick response from them via email that said "We really don't think you need them, and if we were you we wouldn't" or something to that effect.  I suppose I know why now--they're plenty resolving and detailed enough, which they probably knew at the time.  Would LOVE to hear a pair with them, though, just for comparison and "science."  Maybe then it would be too much of a good thing?

My local dealer has B&W and I spent an hour with their big boys.  The hour was honestly more than I could take, and I don't need to hear them again.  I don't mean to offend if you're reading this and you like their sound--it's just really, really not for me.  These are far from that.

I've done 2 four-hour stretches with these so far, and zero fatigue.  I've only run my Audion Golden Dream parallel 300B monos (18 wpc) with KR Audio XL tubes with them, as my 845 amps are already at my new house.  Given their extra oomph and grip, I am kind of tempted to pick up a little sweeter, lower wattage gooey midrange SET (2A3?) just out of morbid curiosity as to how that combo would sound.  Would that give these a little more laid back sound?

Parsons, yes the Definitions do need space to breathe.
I have them set up 8’ apart, 4’ from side walls, 9’ from front wall, 12’ from me, another 16’ behind me.
That’s what converting the loft space in a Victorian chapel gives you re dedicated room.
I’m blessed with this space, it’s enabled me to eek out the last iota of goodness from my 4’s.
Re the Duelunds, they massively upped the ante on my 4’s, adding a lot of sweetness and texture to the overall sound, I’d certainly consider them further if I were you.
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Your comments on your new Druids maintaining what we all
love about Zu but adding new layers of insight, has really encouraged me to keep my mind open to considering the Definitions successor when Zu release it in the next couple of years.