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Zu Soul Superfly

I just ordered a pair of the new Zu speakers on a whim. I was going to wait for information, but the fact that they threw in the free superfly upgrades to the first 30 people got me.

From a similar thread it sounds like some of you guys have heard the speaker despite information only being released today. I'm wondering what you can share about it?

Also, I am really hoping it works with a Firstwatt F1 amplifier. Can anyone comment as to that? I know the Druid's and Essences worked OK.
gopher
213cobra
885 posts
 
>>Is anyone here affiliated with the manufacturer in any way?<<

CW,

You must mean to ask about there being over 300 responses to the original poster in this thread, correct?

I think everyone here is either a Zu customer or someone interested in learning about Superfly from people who have heard it, or its close relatives. If being a Zu customer makes any of us "affiliated," then yes. If being a customer just means that alone, then no. I haven't seen anyone from the company post in this thread.

Soul Superfly is an interesting and capable speaker at a price lots of people can handle. It just generates interest, and this has proven to be an inquisitive group.

Phil
213cobra
885 posts
 
Dave,

I'm familiar with the Harbeths. The Quad II Classic monoblocks *may* meet your dynamic needs if you are satisfied with what you get from the 300B amp, but understand that the Harbeths' 6 ohms impedance isn't optimal for the Quad IIs, which put out maximum power 8 - 16 ohms. Power output erodes quickly below 8 ohms, markedly below 4 ohms.

The Quad Two-Forty removes risk of being unsatisfied dynamically while delivering the essential Quad valve sound. The 12 ohms Druids and 16 ohms Superfly are virtually perfect matches for the Quad II. Plus the Harbeths' passive crossover will introduce additional drag on your perception of dynamic life compared to crossoverless Zu (which is a bit different from calculated dynamic range at a given speaker efficiency/amp power).

Phil
curious_george
20 posts
 
Any ideas why pricing has changed to $4,543? See, http://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers.html
mahughes
171 posts
 
We've just been debating that in the UK. Could be that Zu is building in a shipping cost but last time this happened it was a move from direct sales to shops so it's intriguing to say the least. Email to Zu UK rep and Utah is on its way!

Worth mentioning that there are new images up there too albeit that one looks badly shopped.

Mike
bjesien
1,338 posts
 
Says $3495 when I looked. Cosmic carbon is in short supply and the next space shuttle doesn't launch till November. When they get more cosmic carbon the price will go down.
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