Another Zu Thread

Hi Ron:

That's interesting, as I also find that the further away I sit from the Druids the better integrated the sound.

Thanks for your thoughtful posts on placement and room interaction!

Regards,

Max

Thanks very much to several of the insightful posts, Ron and Phil in particular. I know there is no substitute for auditioning in one's own room, but some of the details have really helped me believe that the Definitions would work great in my room and I should give them a test run.

I'm curious about the Def Pros - they have been mentioned to me, both in this thread and in a couple very helpful emails I have received on the topic, and I have read the stuff on 6moons about them. I'm left with fairly different viewpoints on their necessity vs. the standard Definition - some seem to think that, while the Definition is great in its own right, the Def Pros are inevitable, while others (including, apparently, Zu themselves) think the standard Definitions should suffice in all but the most particular situation. I appreciate the inputs I've had, and am not asking for those to be repeated, but if anybody has further experience with the two, I'd love to hear about them. The Zu website doesn't really address the Pros.

Well...I guess I will jump in again. There is only two reasons that I would need the Def Pro from a sonic viewpoint.

1. If you have a room with a problem node, however these are usually in the 80hz to 250hz range. There is really not much you can do about a suckout but if you have a bump or higher that normal roll off in the room 40 hz and below the Pro's are the way to go.

2. If you want to improve on the amplification driving the woofers.

The trick is, if you can do it, empty the room. Test it and set it up, bring in one piece of furniture at a time and make sure the furniture is not the problem. Again you might be surprised by tightly stretched upholstery/leather.

Ron

The Pros have much more output potential and can be infinitely tuned in the bass. The 1.5's have a useful bass attenuator but I was never able to get them to pressurize my leaky room.

Kirk,

I think that you would prefer the Def Pros if you are a "hands-on" audiophile. If you are more inclined to set and forget your system, them the Def 1.5 might be a better choice.

The Pros offer more versatility but require more equipment, and thus, more investment. With the Def 1.5, a small integrated amp is all you need to attain world class performance.