Zu Soul Superfly

This is a self-serving post and normally I wouldn't do this, but just a heads up as I think there is a particularly strong synergy with Zu speakers...

The Redgum integrated I've gushed about in this thread is now for sale here on the 'gon.

I'd rather this go to a Zu owner and its not likely you'll see another one used.

So whats going on with all the Superfly people? I'm running mine with a Cayin A55t tube integrated, Peachtree idecco, Sqeezebox Touch, Cambridge Audio 640c CD & a Rel t3 sub. Everything sounds great. Sometimes a little bright if i go loud. Thinking of trying a different amp. I really like to try a Decware. Where's Gopher at? He got me going on these Superly's

Hey, Rockn!

I'm still around and loving my Superflys. They are really special speakers, but during my ownership I've come to discover they're a real pain in the butt to get placement right.

Its easy to make them sound good, but making them shine in a mixed use domestic setting is a chore! I reconfigured my den a few months back and spent a very frustrating 3 months trying to get my magic back. I'd nearly given up on the speakers and tried something else when a buddy finally got me back on track.

When my system is sounding its best its stunning now. I have had two zu haters (one of which owned 40k pipedreams) admit there ismagic.goin on.

I'm currently using a Decware Torii mk3 which is a very nice amp ill probably keep for a while and that's being driven by an excellent Audion preamplifier. A very nice pairing.

Give a Decware amp a whirl, they're verygood, but plan on a preamp and some tube rolling.

Lmk if you have any specific questions. I've had a good bit of associated gear with these things.

Gopher, what were the pitfalls and windfalls of placement in the new den arrangement? I have a new pair of Omens I'm moving all around my living room in search of said magic.

tipped up tonal balance, thinning of the wonderful harmonic development these speakers are capable of, just an edgy yet non-defined, unemotional sound.

I turned off my rig after 20 minutes of listening tonight in favor of finding something on TV... I gotta get my balance back... I thought I was close but I'm completely unsatisfied again... Sigh.

Maybe its just this difficult because I'm bad at it, but the fact that Zu haters have enjoyed my rig should mean something.