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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
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glory
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Well boys and girls I bought the SSF for a friend. He is buying my AS S30 amp.

We now need to buy the source. I need help with buying a Hrz Dac for 2K that can go direct into the amp. The Dac will run with a MM.

Any thoughts?
egrass21
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I'm currently using a Cayin A88t amp on some klipsch RF-7 but these Souls sound interesting. Do you guys think I would have a good Combo with the Cayin/ZU and do you think it would be an upgrade over the klipsch?
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roscoeiii
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Glory, I would look at the Wyred4Sound or Eastern Electric DACs. Gopher had the Eastern DAC an S30 and the Superflys in his system, but not sure if he ran the DAC straight to the Atma.
gopher OP
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I was actually using an Eastern Electric Minimax preamplifier with Tom Tutay mods when you heard my rig (and took home the s30). I never did try driving it directly and now that my Eastern Electric DAC is moded and I had the volume pot disabled, I don't really have the option to experiment.

Knowing how Atma-sphere gear sounds and particularly with Superflys, I don't think I'd recommend driving it directly--I definitely think an active preamp is in order.
213cobra
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Mike (Mahughes),

I've been buried in work and away from here for weeks. How are you doing with the re-break-in of your speakers after cold weather shipping?

With Superfly, variances in the floor gap are far less critical than with Druid, which was the point of the full Greiwe implementation via internal pyramid and "finger vents" on the underside of the cabinet. What's your progress?

Phil
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