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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
gopher OP
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Looks like some big new things are going on at Zu... new website and new speakers announced it appears.

Definition MKIII and a $31,500 number called "Experience". Sadly, it looks like the Soul Definition is no longer in the works. A darn shame as from emails with their former CEO it sounded like its pricing wasn't going to be much higher than the Soul Superfly. He'd also promised to send me out a pair for amateur review... doh!

Soul Supefly's pricing is up to $3750 now and it appears the standard Soul isn't an option... I'm also seeing an Essence bookshelf for $4k.

Actually... hmm, it looks like the prices of everything have crept up. Even the standard Omen is up to $1875 which is more than the Standard Soul was supposed to be....

Interesting....
Hmm... for that matter, it appears the standard Soul isn't an option anymore
__troy
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Thanks for the important Totem info, it helps alot! Rockn, your description of the Superfly's low-level listening was perfect, and is what I was hoping to hear.

-BTW, Tone Audio just released a review for the Superfly's.

Gopher, I see on their new website that they are $3000?

Could any of the Superfly owners describe their soundstaging - Imaging, size, palpable presence, ambient hall resolution, etc? I can find very little info on these aspects and I like me some good imaging and immersive soundstaging.
gopher OP
499 posts
 
Troy,

refer to the comparison pdf to see what I got that pricing. Lists all models including the new def 3.0s and experience and their retail pricing.
__troy
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Yeah, saw it 5 minutes after posting. They have two different prices in their website? I have emailed them for some more info.

Gopher, how would you say the off-axis characteristics are? When you stand up or move your head around, is there a major shift in things?
morganc
255 posts
 
I'm pretty sure that is the export price (look on the left of the chart)....I am pretty sure that they have made a bit of an error.

And my guess on the Superfly Defs is that the Def mkiii was chosen instead. It will have the same drivers as the Superfly, and an even better upgraded Tweeter, same silver internal wiring. It would probably sound very similar, and yet the Def mkii had such a big following, that it probably makes more business sense to go that route....but that's just a guess:-)
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