Anyone use Naim with Zu?


Hey all, quick question...anyone try Naim gear with Zu? Looking to pair a Uniti Nova possibly with Omen Defs. Any impressions would be great, thanks!

-Ryan
ryanmartinson
I have a pair of Omen Defs and every amp I have thrown at it sounds really good. Even an old Pioneer Elite Receiver that I had used for a bit in between purchases. The only thing I would caution with high sensitivity speakers (like the Zu's) is super high output amps paired with the preamps. Tube hiss will be much more of a factor. Even the newer McIntosh "hybrid" integrated may have a bit too much gain for the Zu's
Hey there RyanMartinson. Did you end up pairing NAIM & the ZU Omens?  If so, how are things working out?
Naim and Zu should be a good match.  I have not heard them together explicitly but wold be shocked if they don't work well together.  Naim gear tends to be warm and Zu performs well with warm amps.  

I have run Zu Essences with multiple Art Audio Amps and Marantz and found warmer sound profile of the those amps to be a good match.  
I have a pair of OMEN MK.II with upgrades that I purchased directly from Zu Audio. I've listened to them using the various amps or integrated amps I have (both tube and SS). The speakers sound good regardless of the amp I use.
My amplifiers are as follows in no special order:
Plinius SA Reference
Allnic T-1500
Conrad Johnson Classic Sixty SE
Luxman 590 AXII
Class D Audio SDS

Lak,

Do tell please! Which Zu speakers models and what did you hear difference-wise between them?

Thanks and stay safe!

Tim 
I have not heard Naim gear with Zu speakers but I see no reason that they wouldn't sound very good. I do have experience with Zu speakers and a variety of amps.