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Why did this fix my problem?
LeatherneckWhich company "repaired" (or, maybe I should say, "modified") your amp? Thanks 
How good are Japanese made tubes ?
I have contemporary Takatsuki TA-300b, and they are superb. Expensive, but superb. 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Beyond what Phil mentions (and, admitedly, this may be peculiar to my set-up) is that off-axis listening is markedly better with Def 4s. Plus they can be placed closer to the back wall. 
Tall Tower Speakers for $10-14k
I own Zu Def 4s and like them a lot. They are full range, have integrated subs, are 101db sensitive, are just shy of 50" (I use small ebony footers to protect my hardwood floors), and are right at your price point. Mine are in gloss black; the qua... 
A Capital Audiofest 2012 thread
I attended Saturday afternoon. I thought that the number of exhibitors was about right for the number of attendees that, admittedly, was rather disappointing. As others have noted and as I had expected, most of the attendees were middle aged men (... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
I think that my Def 4s in piano black with the "silver" trim are perfect for the aesthetics of my living room. On another note, even though I have had my Def 4s since October, they continue to evolve; and the recent changes are substantial. Sean s... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Each of us has priorities. My personal goal was great music through a two channel audio system within a pre-specifiec budget and in a room that was designed primarily for aesthetics (furniture, artwork, etc) and general livability (off-axis listen... 
Learned a valuable lesson about ambient noise
If you ever have a power outage, you will know true silence. I am fortunate that this has happened only once in the alst 18 years, but the silence was eerie and ethereal. We have gotten used to ambient noise as being the norm. 
New Room Long wall or short wall?
I think that the size of your room may be the deciding factor. If you use the long wall set-up and pull the speakers out from the back wall, you may not have enough distance for the sound to become integrated. I use a long-wall set-up, but my Zu D... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Charles - yes, the 300b was noticeably "better" in my set-up. However, I have a huge space to fill, very long speaker cable runs (they are buried under the floor), and the Ancient Audio 300b seems to be a bit over-built. I enjoyed both the 45 and ... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Although I have not tried a 45 or 2a3 with the Zu Def 4s, I did try both with my Zu Def 2s and agree with Phil. I eventually found them restrictive and too much of a compromise. 
Efficient Full Range Speakers
Zu is doing a house tour in Princeton, NJ. 
Best finger food for audiophile listening
Something with a load crunch 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Like Phil (and unlike Glory's comment), I have nothing but positives to say about my Def 4s. . . now in their 8th month. The only downside is that I am now buying way too much music. 
highly sensitive loudspeakers for single ended poe
I use a 300b SET with my Zu Def4s, and the sound fills my large space without any difficulty. It depends on the tube, the design of the SET, the output power, and many other factors including the room and (in my case) a very long run of speaker ca...