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Preamp with remote for Decware SE834C
I have a nearly identical set up and a Dodd Buffer with remote or a Dodd preamp with remote would be a great match. 
Zu Soul Superfly
Fantastic news Gopher ! I've got a write up on it coming out soon........wish I still had the demo to hear with my New Zu Def mk iii's! 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Hi Mapman, The Zu Essence is widely accepted as the anomaly in the Zu lineup. In the same price range the Superfly or the Omen Defs are much more dynamic, lively, and each supply a large dose of the Zu House sound......... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Hi Mark and Gopher, Unfortunately the AN211 went home just before I received the Zu's so I cannot comment on the pairing. And yes I did receive the Art Audio PX-25 and that sounded amazing on my initial limited session....still will need a few wee... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Hi Guys, Just a quick update.....I hosted Sean on his trip to San Francisco last week the night before I left town on vacation (where I am now). I spontaneously called him last week after reading this thread and he told me that not only was he vis... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Hi Audioman, I have the Mundorf Caps SIO in my Pendragons along with the Mundorf Supreme Resistors and I did find the break in process to be very long and not so pleasant at times as has another friend of mine with the same set up. And yes the imp... 
$3500 integrated amp for Zu Definition speakers?
Yes, I rolled the 12AX7's with Telefunkens and the 5U4 with a National and with a Mullard. Both of these were huge improvements and took the amp to a completely higher level in all regards. Good luck with the sale:). 
$3500 integrated amp for Zu Definition speakers?
Hi Gopher, I am demoing the AN 211 now and I am loving it. It seriously went up a notch in performance with rolling the drivers tube to nice NOS tubes and now it is really impressive. What I experienced as a bit of slowness was in fact as you sugg... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Hi Gopher, Def mk Iii is an upgrade for all prior Definition models to get them as close to the mk iv status as possible in the prior enclosures. So no it is not a built from scratch speaker, but more of a recycling of prior Def models. And I thin... 
Looking for best $1000 tube power amp
Since you have a Decware Pre and prefer musicality and emotional involvement, I would recommend a Decware Mini Torii or one of their other amps and a pair of high efficiency speakers. I wish I had gone that route from the beginning. Its much harde... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
I am in San Francisco and now have the Pendragons if you want to come by sometime let me know. You can PM me on Audiocircle if you want...... 
6sn7 and 12sn7 octal preamp for under $5k
Thanks Phil. That helps me a lot actually and also just hearing the way you interpret the system helps me understand how to better make improvements across my system. I believe that I have quite an uneven dynamic response ( I interpret this to mea... 
Recommendation for Tube Preamp around $1000
Only two choices that I know of at that price and both are excellent: Dodd Buffer or Preamp and Modwright 9.0. Can't go wrong with either... 
6sn7 and 12sn7 octal preamp for under $5k
Hi Phil, Do you prefer the Melody or the Valvet? How would you decide which would be a better match for a system? I respect your ears as you and I have similar taste ( meaning I have listened to your advice in the past and have come to appreciate ... 
integrated for zu definition 3
Hi 1Mark, I owned the Essence but I never had the Decware or the Art Audio paired with it at that time. I did have an Art Audio PX-25 and and AA 845 and a Decware Torii with the Omen Defs. I preferred the PX-25 to the 845 for its Increased transpa...