213cobra
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| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Charles,It would be too much to say that I am mystified by the delta between what I hear from LAMM and what reviewers describe, but then it's just more reason to consider most reviewers fiction writers of varying narrative capability rather than j... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Holley,I leave my subs powered unless I have an extended absence. Especially with the Hypex amps, the idle current draw is low, and generally on-off cycles are an aging factor to internal Class D electronics at least as influential to MTBF as alwa... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup The flea watt triode aficionados gripe about the big glass high power triodes not delivering all the nuance and subtlety of, say, a 45 in SET application. To an extent they are right but when well executed, the big glass 845 and 211 do quite well ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup >>...one of the speakers is framed in by a wall and not the other speaker, (no wall and very open space/ we're talking 12foot ceiling) would that still require the same low pass filter setting on both speakers?<<You will want, in that ... | |
| most euphonic DACs? Mhdt Havana, Havana Balanced or Stockholm v2 DACs. These are all Non-OS DACs with tube buffer outputs. Highly tunable via tubes, capacitors & ability to use either the stock PCM56P or the AD1865 chipsets. They can be voiced to sound euphonic b... | |
| High eff. Musical warm bookshelves for a 45 amp? Zu Omen Bookshelf. Or watch for a pair of used Zu Druid Credenza. The new Zu Union Cube is an interesting alternative but it will be less forgiving, having more resolving traits demanding of excellent source and amp.Phil | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Spirit,Since the Black Hole is a sensing/correcting device it is interactive with the sub module in Defs. I expect it will sharply reduce if not nullify changes to the PEQ settings because it will make both frequency and amplititude corrections to... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Where anyone ends up with their sub-bass module settings on Def4 is really only relevant to that system in that specific room. I don't know why Zu suggests customers start with a low pass filter point of 60Hz other than to suspect they have learne... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Spiritofmusic,I left you a private message via Audiogon regarding a UK Audiogoner seeking a Definition 4 listen. Let me know whether you're open to it.Phil | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan,The Audion amps use a 6dj8/6922/CCa family tube in the INPUT position. The DRIVER tube is the small-glass, midget-muscle, very robust 5687.The 6sn7 dual triode makes a great preamp tube and is terrific in an input position on a power amp, a... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Melody P2688 preamp costs $6999. I'll write about it soon.Phil | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup >>...both Sean and Christian of Zu have their Audion Black Shadow SETs for sale via Ebay...<<I'm only aware of one pair of Audion Black Shadows up at Zu, and just Sean's personal pair for sale on eBay. As noted in the eBay listing, the... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup >>...I explored this option with Richard from Sophia on the phone; his response was to say don't change tubes. This amp is only tuned for the tubes that came with it. This, along with the inability to adjust bias without opening the chassis,... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup I have heard the Sophia 845 amps multiple times over the last decade of their development. The first-gen chassis version was available in two configurations: the less expensive one using a 6sn7 as the driver tube, and the premium version using the... | |
| How Did you Uncrate your Zu Defiinitions? Warren,Best to have a buddy help, but it can be done alone. Do the same thing as with Def1: if your ceiling is high enough, open the base end of the box, spread the flaps open and stand the whole box on that end, then lift and shimmy the box off. ... |