213cobra
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| Question for Zu owners You don't need a center channel speaker in a properly-set-up Zu 2 channel installation. On the contrary, a center channel will degrade your imaging and can make dialog less intelligible.The Definitions acoustically manage the midrange and treble d... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors/Cremona - Integ Amp JR with Cremonas or Auditors.....nooooooo. Cold, cold cold.Phil | |
| What Is Best Monoblocks For Around $10,000 Used? Used McIntosh MC1201 pair or new MC501 pair. Higly resolving, highly musical, huge power, deep dynamic bass, just plain beautiful sound.Phil | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors/Cremona - Integ Amp I don't own Cremonas nor Auditors, but I have good friends who do on my recommendation. Both use the McIntosh MA6900 integrated amp. Cremonas are 4 ohm speakers and don't put most SS amps in their best sounding load. The Mac autoformer amps sound ... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size Grakesh,I think the upcoming smaller Zu subwoofer will be around $1500. Frankly, at $1000, I recommend forgoing the subwoofer and waiting until you can accumulate the cash for one of the Zus. But as a backup if you must have a subwoofer now, you m... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size Grakesh,Don't know what your price range is for a subwoofer. But watch Zu. They are introducing a smaller sub, equally fast, for less, soon.Phil | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size If you hear a Zu Method, an REL will sound like it gets moving tomorrow, by comparison.The REL is pretty good against a generally bad lot of subwoofer designs. It doesn't sound even close to being in the moment with the Auditor's main driver, to m... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size Grakesh,I would not mate an REL subwoofer with Cremona Auditors. It will sound too slow. You need something much crisper and I suggest the Zu Method subwoofer. They also have a smaller version coming. You can get 60 day return privileges.On amps, ... | |
| Request to hear Zu speakers Dark and Tvad,Send emails to me via Audiogon with email addresses where I can contact you directly, and we'll set up a time for you to hear Zu speakers in the next few weeks. Darkm, the Almarro amp and the AA PX25 would be interesting. I have hear... | |
| Request to hear Zu speakers Zu will be at the LA HE show.Phil | |
| Request to hear Zu speakers Tvad,The sweet spot is 3 bodies wide, with of course center position being first among equals. It's not head-in-a-vice precise like original Quads required. Quite usable. The Definitions also have a great spread for everyone watching a movie to ge... | |
| Request to hear Zu speakers I have Druids on Audion Golden Dream 300B monoblock amps and Definitions on Audiopax 88 monoblocks. I can organize a listen for an interested group in the Los Angeles area.Phil | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size The Cremona Auditor can successfully drive a 20' x 20' x 8' room. However, despite their 90db/w/m efficiency rating, they need power to sound unconstricted and assertive. Also, being 4 ohm speakers, Auditors do not put most solid state amps in the... | |
| Speakers to mate with McIntosh gear For a Mac MC402, the Sonus Faber Cremona and Cremona Auditor are exceptionally synergistic. Also beautiful workmanship and visual design. The Cremonas are $8K per pair, and can be had used for your price range, and the smaller Cremona Auditors are... | |
| Decision between Zu Definition OR VS DB99 No doubt, home trial to decide whether to keep a $9,000+ purchase consisting of two 120 lbs. columns is a marketing inhibitor to Zu finding its maximum audience. But if they go through a dealer channel, say goodbye to the $9,000 entry price, and t... |