Question about ZU speakers

Hi,
Thank you very much for your comments!
The nearest dealer is in Barcelona-Spain(which is 1000 miles from my location). I already spoke with the ZU staff(very friendly personal) and with the dealer. I intended to do a demo at my living room with my gear but this would be too much expensive if I didn´t want to keep them because I would to pay all shiping costs. So I´m now considering catch a flight and go to Barcelona! But I still have to gather more info about them in order to confirm their performance...
I read all the threads here and on Audiasylum regarding Zu Definition. There are people who love them and others that simply hate them...They seem to have a lack to impress people at the Shows but I read some post of owners that are very happy with them. Hope you understand my confusio with this speaker!
But I want also to know about comparison with Zu definition vs Avantgard DUo since that was who grab my attention on the 6moons review and I read somewhere that previuos Duos owners changed to Definitions.

To be honest on the beggining I only planned to ear B&W 802D and the Pioneer S-1EX but when I read the review of Mr Ebaen I went to look more info about them and after demo the avantgarde Duo I put this on my list...

Any recommendation about the amps for the Definitions?

Anyone eard the Pioneer S-1EX? They seam to be a very good speaker.. Certainly with different sound when compared with the Zu´s but the specs are interesting and are a lot of good reports about their performance with the Bel canto ref 1000 at the shows. I´m planning to make a demo of this two after moving to my new house!
The Pio here in Portugal are half the price of the B&W 802D...

Thank you very much for you comments
Miguel

Hello! It wasn´t my intention to cause any dispute with this thread! I´ve seen in other threads that is very common to see certain type of posts related to Zu´s speakers.
Since I´ve been used to live on a democracy I cannot stop people to post here and this isn´t my intention. I want to gather all the info I can with this thread... So comments coming from people who really eard Zu´s and Pioneers are very welcome here. Hope you won´t misunderstood my words...

Said that... in fact is my intention to fly to Barcelona because I receive just now the quotes and if I don´t keep the Zu´s I´ve to pay around 1500 USD for the shiping and insurance costs of Zu Def Mk1.5, Zu Tone, 3 monarchy amps!So it would be more cheaper to catch the flight.( In fact like Gary said Vueling as a cheap flight from Lisbon to Barcelona. Thank you very much for your advice!)
I´ve also asked quotes for the ZU Tones. I´m thinking on using them as rear channel. Anyone with this set-up?
What you reccomend to use as central channel?

The DEF PRO it would be great but I think if I go with the MK1.5 I don´t need to spend more money on the amps and Rane EQ system only to earn more control on the bass and a more easy integration with the room. Don´t you agree that this are the main differences? Besides the dealer does´t have any DEF PRO to demo...

Regarding the amps I went to look the Red Wine Sig and they seem to have very good feedback! I also looked in the SIG 70 and I think I prefer this one but I would be happier with each one of those...I listen mainly pop rock, jazz and starting to buy some classic music. Do you think Zu´s are good performers for this type of music. Do you think with SET amps they will have the energy and the fast pace to play pop rock?
The dealer recommend the Monarchy SM70Pro power amps (one for each speaker) for the Zu´s. He said they will be enough and have plenty of power to deal easily with them. Any experiences with this powers and Zu´s or with the powers with other set-ups?
What is the price of the the yamamoto´s? They will be enough for the MK1.5?

Anymore experiences with Pioneer S-1EX?

Thank you very much for your comments about ZU and Pioneer Speakers
Kind Regards
Miguel

Hi Ton1313!

It seems a good idea to use a adapted Druid or Tone for central channel. The drivers of Tone are the same of the Druids correct?
Since the Tone are cheaper than the Druids maybe is better to keep the Tone for rear or central channel...
But I will send an email to Zu asking about this.

Can you talk about a litle more about the performance of your system and the rest of components! I would be highly appreciated!

Thanks Miguel