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| SME 3012 S2 + DL103Pro = thin sound ???? It's not surprising you perceive your phono sound as "thin." The SME 3012-S2 is light for the Denon 103Pro, making the two a marginal match. The SME's effective mass is 9.5g. The Denon's actual compliance (converted to industry standard test @10Hz... | |
| Hovland HP100 service? You can always send it to Bob Hovland in Los Angeles. Send PM for his email address.Phil | |
| Not ENOUGH GAIN Your Anthem A2 is spec'd at 29db gain, with input sensitivity of 1.5v. The Grounded Grid preamp is spec'd at 12db gain, so you have a combined preamp/amp gain of 41db -- if anything, a bit on the high side. And the von Schweikert VR3 are 87db/w/m ... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? The Sophia 845 current chassis are 206-driven and tube rectified. I don't think they offer the 6sn7-driven version (at much lower cost) anymore.When both versions were offered, the gulf between the 6sn7 and 206 versions was very wide. The 6sn7 ver... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? >>One thing I have overlooked is that the Melody 300B did work well with my Zu Druids, a 12 ohm load versus the Def's 6 ohm load.<<300B amps can be a great match to Druid, standard Omen and any other Zu speakers with a lower limit of r... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? >>If I understand you correctly, you are saying to experiment with amps, presumably good SET's, and determine if this is the correct path for me?<<I think a subset of high-quality SET amps -- particularly 845 based -- are ideal for Def... | |
| Towers with massive dynamics & soundstage $3k? Zu Omen Def. | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles,I've heard various PHY-based speakers, including some Tonian, Ocelia and DIY, but not with my own room or gear. I'll say that PHY speakers haven't shown me the same combination of efficiency, shove and tonal neutrality that Zu has achieved... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? >>One area I haven't been able to get "right" in my current room is the truly 3D holographic effect....Do the Mk IV's improve upon the previous models regarding this attribute?<<I've never had any trouble getting multi-axial dimensioni... | |
| Best vibration isolation device for cd player? A couple of years ago I allocated a solid week to coupling/decoupling devices for disk players and turntables, comparing about 20 different methods. For optical disc, magnetic levitation emerged as the sonic game-changer. The improvement was trans... | |
| Opinion on Zu speakers vs Merlin tsm The new Zu Definition 4 uses a Radian 850 compression supertweeter, and it is a major improvement over the prior Zu supertweeter. It may be the most beautiful supertweeter I've heard in any speaker of any kind at any price. Now, in Def4, that twee... | |
| Faster alternative to the ASR Emitter? If you have a digital front end with volume control, so can avoid a preamp in your price, consider the Valvet A3.5 solid state Class A monoblocks. They combine the attributes you cite for ASR, with an open, vivid presentation and exceptionally bur... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? My Druids are Ferrari red gloss, and so were my Def2s. Strong. It fits my home's scheme. My Def1.5s were Maserati Blue Nettuno, and my new Def4 are a Cadillac metallic blue. Nice counterpoint to the red system. I'll say this:One of my cars is blac... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? >>I got a bit of this when I heard the otherwise very nice Soul Superfly, and when I was seriously considering the Omen Def, Sean (who is very helpful), said he could address it with a modestly priced cap upgrade.<<There is a Zu tour s... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? >>...can I trouble you for a summary of what you're currently finding as the Def4s unwind (btw how fast does the sound open up, how many hours before they'll give of their best?)<<I've had my Def4s eight weeks. Prior experience with ne... |