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Zu def 4 are they the best speaker made?

I have been a Zu fan for a long time starting with the presence and moving to Definition 3 then to Definition 4.

In my opinion if you like Americana, Rock music
Blues or Bluegrass, then these speakers with the right electronics and room, I really feel like the room matters as much as components.

these speakers lack nothing in my opinion you have great soundstage as well as intimacy and realistic bass.

i have tried a lot of different amps and preamps
But for me as Cobra from this site.  suggested a good 845 amp is a match made in audio heaven!

I'm using a Jhango passive and my 845 is a Larry Moore Monaco with some upgraded parts

Lampizator Dac and transport thru a MacBook Pro with Tidal and it’s simply amazing!!

for vinyl I have a modded table from George Merrill of Memphis Tn, great guy by the way.

and my phono pre is Heed quasar , nothing crazy expensive and I would put it up against anything I have had the pleasure to listen to.

my point is Zu makes a fantastic speaker on top of amazing customer service. But with the right gear they can sound as good as it gets.

i know that’s a bold statement but these speakers are so immediate and life like without any limitations that I can hear but it’s just my opinion.

Check them out for yourself, you may feel the same way.

52tiger

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gsm18439
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I have one of the first pairs of Definition 4s (having upgraded from the Def 2s). Sean delivered them and set them up personally; cannot ask for more. I have been lucky with great customer service from Zu, Ancient Audio (Krakow, Poland), and DejaVu Audio (Vienna, VA).  All three seem to be on a mission to make their customers happy. I have tried several SETs and have settled on a 300b SET as a good compromise between sufficient power (no, I have not tried an 845 SET) and warmth. 

As I have mentioned in other posts, it was a real plus to be able to audition Zu speakers at home - and for a protracted period of time. I cannot imagine spending 10k+ after hearing speakers only at a show - regardless of how good they sounded. Conversely, I would never dismiss or form any negative opinion about any speaker based on how it sounded at one or even many shows. The home and show environments are so different. 
gsm18439
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For those of you who are concerned about measurements. . .  The ZuAudio website (About>Downloads) has measurements made in my living room using my pair of Definition 4s; they are part of both the downloadable owner's manual (definition mk.iv owner's manual) and downloadable specs (definition mk.iv ad copy + specs).
gsm18439
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I have Zu Def 4s and like them a lot. I visit Zu rooms (ie, at last weekend's CAF) both to say hello to Sean and his colleagues (who are invariably customer friendly) as well as to collect "new music" - or at least music that is new to me. It is a terrible way to evaluate most equipment. It is a great way to collect new music. And I am one of the old white guys rapidly approaching 70 (although I do not hobble) . . . 
gsm18439
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Oh. And I hope that I have more than a “handful” of years to live. 
gsm18439
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Have you ever visited DejaVu Audio in the Washington DC area? Most of the staff are young and approachable. It is my favorite audio store. 

Sean delivered and set up my Def 4s personally. I have not moved them from where he positioned them. And if you call ZuAudio, a real person answers the phone, is helpful, etc.
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