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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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My 2 cents:
I never had the chance to hear the newest Defs. However I auditioned some other models that I really enjoyed, always at the same dealer demo room (in Hong Kong). And one day I was blown by how fantastic the sound was coming from that combo - Zu Omen Def and LM219ia amplifier. That was the sound I was looking for, but way too expensive for my wallet. 
Later one day I found a pair of Zu Omen Def new from factory for half the retail price. I bought it! And one year later I jumped on a Line Magnetic 219ia for a quarter of the price (almost mint). So I got the exact same combo as at the dealer's room. The result? Far from fantastic in my living room. These speakers are very room and position dependent. I just keep the whole setup because I know what it's capable of and because I'm moving soon to a better house where I'll have a proper listening room. 
If the Zu are the best speakers ever made? Probably not, there's no such thing... But they really are amazing together with a 300B/845 SET as my LM219ia. 
I love their sound. Some people hate it. 
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