Crossover-less Speakers

i have heard zu speakers several times at ces. what is the big deal ? the overall sound seems to be to emphasize the treble. they are very unforgiving.

in my opinion, the zu speakers are imbalanced, i.e., bright.

if you like headaches, listen to the zu speakers for a while.

as to quads, the current generation is more inaccurate timbrally than the original esl.

again, it is a matter of taste, but zu cable and speakers are bright.

i have auditioned the cable in myn own system, but not the speakers.

i don't like to suffer. for those who do, buy the zu speakers.

hi macrojack:

the quad esl stomps on the zu speakers. no cone design ever has or ever will be timbrally less inaccurate.

if you want to attain a very realistic presentation of an instrument, there is no better way than the original quads, especially 4 of them.

i don't own the original quads because the panels are subject to nedding replacement. i own a pair of quad 63s with two blown panels. as much as i like the quads, they are too fragile and not worth the maintainance.

so i comprimise and own another panel speaker. i am waiting for the new martin logan clx. hopefully its cost is within my budget and is balanced in frequency response.

we can agree to disagree when a stereo system sounds balanced, and/or natural sounding with respect to timbre.

all this back and forth does not substitute for an opportunity to jointly listen to a stereo system and compare perceptions.

i would welcome the opportunity to get together with some one at ces 2008 for an hour, and visit some rooms together.

then, we can have a meaningful exchange of opinion.right now, all of this is just talk, but it is entertaining.

hi undertow:

i appreciate some of your observations. i think there are some inaccuracies here.

the esls are not bright. i don't own them.

there are many components which exhibit extra energy in the upper midrange/lower treble. not all components are bright and i have not stated that my stereo system has this problem.

most of my comments refer to components i do not own.

preferences for components and perceptions of component performance are subjective.

i am consistent in preferring a "dark" sound and as most components are designed to be "neutral", they are not to my liking. i still call it as i hear it.