Has anyone gone from Tannoy to Zu Audio?

@larryi 

I've been looking around the net about Zu:s being harsh and bright and there seems to be different opinions about that. Maybe some models are and some not. Maybe it's the pairing with some amps that makes them harsh and bright?

Can you name some speakers you've compared Zu (which model?) with when you feel they sound bright and harsh?

@sbank 

Never heard about Volti. At least you can't buy them in Sweden where I'm living.

@jburidan 

I thought a while about giving Cary Audio SLI-80HS a try, but then I will not get the benefit of high sensitive speakers being good at low volume listening.

If you’ve heard a Zu at a show then you’ve definitely heard bright and harsh. If you’ve heard a Zu at home in a well matched system then you’ve actually heard them. Listen to my Zu Soul Superfly for 6 or more hours at a time. Often hard to tear myself away. 

@mahughes  any idea why they sound so different at shows? I've been considering ZU, and can't decide if they'd be to my liking or not. Never heard them. Could order and return if I don't care for them. But shipping is still expensive and a hassle. 

Thanks,

aldnorab 

I moved from Harbeths to Zus.The Harbeths were smooth as silk but left me craving dynamics. Now I've got 'em :-) They can sound harsh until you find the perfect position for them. It took me literally weeks to get them exactly right.I loved the live sound immediately but don't want to feel I'm right in front of the stage.Section B instead of section A up front if that makes sense.

@aldnorab @jtcf says. Whilst the DW stuff is easy set up much of the rest of the range takes time. Once in the right position they can take weeks and months to settle. Mine were still improving a year after purchase. Pretty much zero chance of pulling any of that off at a show. I’m not sure why Zu even go to shows. At ho,e and settled they are ludicrously dynamic, non-fatiguing things of wonder.