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Zu def 4 are they the best speaker made?

I have been a Zu fan for a long time starting with the presence and moving to Definition 3 then to Definition 4.

In my opinion if you like Americana, Rock music
Blues or Bluegrass, then these speakers with the right electronics and room, I really feel like the room matters as much as components.

these speakers lack nothing in my opinion you have great soundstage as well as intimacy and realistic bass.

i have tried a lot of different amps and preamps
But for me as Cobra from this site.  suggested a good 845 amp is a match made in audio heaven!

I'm using a Jhango passive and my 845 is a Larry Moore Monaco with some upgraded parts

Lampizator Dac and transport thru a MacBook Pro with Tidal and it’s simply amazing!!

for vinyl I have a modded table from George Merrill of Memphis Tn, great guy by the way.

and my phono pre is Heed quasar , nothing crazy expensive and I would put it up against anything I have had the pleasure to listen to.

my point is Zu makes a fantastic speaker on top of amazing customer service. But with the right gear they can sound as good as it gets.

i know that’s a bold statement but these speakers are so immediate and life like without any limitations that I can hear but it’s just my opinion.

Check them out for yourself, you may feel the same way.

52tiger
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bache
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 I  was going  to  explain the anatomy  Zu  Definishion speakers and main
difference from convenience 3 way Hi end speakers,  but some
audiophile dont like long post and  technical explanation . 
To say shortly , Zu Def get luck midbass .  How is affect to sound , is less body full.. less piano low registred, less punch  to compare . 
wolf_garcia
6,734 posts
 
Well said Bache, and indeed, luck midbass seems to be an issue.
wcfeil
464 posts
 
PWI (posting while intoxicated) is seldom a wise decision Bache. 

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bache
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@wolf_garcia
yes luck midbass is issue, coudn  fixed by add active woofer module
because is cover 20-150hz, and  you can see  gap (if you use any measurement system)  up to 700Hz,   good designed 3 way conventional
speakers is free from this problem , using crosspoint 500-700hz, and
balanced . To avoid this issue  in  high sensitivity LS
based on wide range driver like Zu 10"   i see only one way  to add additional midbass driver to fill this gap , and make is active ( loaded
on separate amp and active crossover) i know is complicated , but
it was made it in  my  Bache audio-002 http://bacheaudio.com/bache-audio-002ab-loudspeakers-v2-stereotimes-com/


spiritofmusic
828 posts
 
I think our friend Mr Bache means LACK of midbass.
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