What amp are you using with your Zu Essences?

Thanks Phil & Morgan! I do have a XPA-2 that I was running with my standard Omens and thought it sounded way better
than (using Peachtree as a pre/dac) just the Peachtree by
itself. I guess thats the way I will run the Omen Defs.
Also, I was thinking (hoping) the Peachtree would be a better
match for the 6 ohm Omen than the 12 ohm...no??

Morganc... very interested in your thoughts about how the 845-based Carissa plays with your Omen Defs! Please keep us posted!

Your own ears will tell you, but no, reducing speaker impedance will not make the Peachtree's amp section sound better tonally. 6ohms may allow it to sound a little more energetic, however.

Phil

Hey Phil,

That's exactly what I was talking about, thanks! I knew it would not change the tonality but was thinking it may have a little more energy & punch perhaps. I will more than likely
run the XPA-2 anyway, but was thinking if I did not need it, I could turn the amp (XPA) into a sub.

I will follow this thread as I would like to try tubes maybe.

Any thoughts on how these may work with something like a Jolida 302BRC?? I have never come across anyone mentioning
Zu/Jolida combo's but would think it would be a very sweet
combo!?

Thanks again!

Well, I just sent away for a new tube compliment for my LA-Audio 100r. KT-94s produce plenty of grunt (90 wpc into 8ohm) and a good deal of image saturation, which is something that is missing with the Sharp. Less pristine and sweet than the Sharp, I'm betting that Essence tweeter gives a more artful presentation with the LA Audio.

I'm curious to know, why are the Essences considered different from the more typical Zu sound/models. I know they are less sensitive, but how does that actually play out in the listening arena?

After reading up on some suggestions I'd really like to hear the Pass XA30.5; thanks again all--fascinating discussion.