Zu Soul Superfly

Thanks for the important Totem info, it helps alot! Rockn, your description of the Superfly's low-level listening was perfect, and is what I was hoping to hear.

-BTW, Tone Audio just released a review for the Superfly's.

Gopher, I see on their new website that they are $3000?

Could any of the Superfly owners describe their soundstaging - Imaging, size, palpable presence, ambient hall resolution, etc? I can find very little info on these aspects and I like me some good imaging and immersive soundstaging.

Whew! Finally finished reading all 11 pages of this thread. Took 4 days!

Jslate, your preference for the Superfly's over the sttaf's and Model-1's, could you elaborate? Before I started researching Superfly's, these two Totems were in high contention for me. Could you give me a comparison on how they differ? And why you prefer them? Or anyone else experienced with Totems that now have Superfly's (Rockn, did you get yours yet)? I have heard the Model 1 and was very impressed with them many years ago, but would prefer a lower bass extension, and a speaker that would perform well at my late night, low-level listening levels when the rest of the fam is asleep, and they need to rock once in awhile. My music consists of mainly rock/pop/adult contemporary.

Yeah, saw it 5 minutes after posting. They have two different prices in their website? I have emailed them for some more info.

Gopher, how would you say the off-axis characteristics are? When you stand up or move your head around, is there a major shift in things?

I've been researching my next speaker upgrade for so many months now, it's not even funny. After all was said and done, and the dust had cleared, the only one left standing, was the Soul Superfly - thanks to alot of helpful info on this thread. I ordered them through Sean over the phone. He is an awesome guy to deal with and really took the time to figure out what would work for me, by explaining the strengths and weaknesses of his different models. I'm also going to try their Mission speaker cables. Lookin forward to it! Thanks to all who contributed to this thread to make it a valuable source.

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Morganc, My source right now isn't ideal for the Superfly's (Cary/Dared tube pre and B&K 200.2 amp), but I've been planning a upgrade/change on these anyway in the near future. I know that the Superfly's sound best with all tubes, but frankly I've grown tired of messing with them. I want something with less maintenace, less noise and a remote control, and easier and safer for my family to operate when I'm at work. I spoke to Sean over the phone about this, telling him that I wasn't in love with the idea of going all tube again and he started recommending the Omen Def, with my current equipment, since it's designed to be more SS freindly. But after I told him I was going to be switching down the road anyway, and that I was targeting the Virtue Audio 901 Sensation w/tube buffer, he changed his tune. He told me that he has heard this exact combo at a show with Seth (designer of the Virtue amps) and he was amazed at how good it sounded. He said it bettered the Krell and Levinson reference equipment they had with them. Sean said they have some non-tube Virtue amps at the Zu shop that they mess around with and they sound a little colder and a little sterile without the tube. The added tube seems to make things come together and adds the sweetness that these speakers like. It seemed to be one of the few SS amps he would recommend for the Superfly's. He thought I would be very pleased with this combo.

I'll let you guys know...

Gopher, Whew, that's tough! While at first being surprised that they would lay it all out there like that, I realize that by the end of the page, I find myself only feeling sorry for them that it happened. So maybe it was the right way to explain things? And, the build-up of history also lets you put into perspective that - companies having growing pains. This isn't their first one, and probably won't be their last one, but they've proven before that it won't stop their dedication to continually put out new and innovative products because it's their passion. And whoever has talked to Sean on the phone would know it. He exudes it.