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| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable Have been running top factory spec Soundsmith Straingauge cart, twin bespoke Peter Downs Design psus to Straingauge and Salvation motor, and a whole string of mods, from bespoke Al arm mount to Terminator air linear tracker, nylon unipivot points,... | |
| Zu def 4 are they the best speaker made? They’re certainly the best ever speaker, IN MY ROOM, SYSTEM, EXPERIENCE.But since no one else has my room, system, experience, it’s a bit of a mute point as an opinion/question.I’ve been running them since 2013, initially with Hovland tube HP200 p... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil, 6 Moons reporting tentative info the new Druid VI to be launched next month at MunichTrickle-down tech from the yet to be announced flagship Experiences Russian Birch ply/composite resin molded monocoque cabinet, more stiffness and less weig... | |
| Launch of Zu Audio Experiences loudspeakers Have been in some discussion w Sean of Zu who has permitted me to release some infoFirst, the front firing 18" at RMAF prototype likely to be replaced by twin 12" side firing subs, the FRDs likely to roll off at 35Hz to them, and good down to well... | |
| Launch of Zu Audio Experiences loudspeakers Phil, greetings, I haven't read anything new from you since the initial flurry of positive comments on the Def 4, some 3 years ago.If it's of any interest, I modded the 4's initially by replacing the stock spikes w/Symposiuim Acoustics Rollerblock... | |
| Reed Muse 3C turntable I would very much like to hear the Muse, not much chance in the UK at present.Interested to hear the belt beats the idler.W/so many good belt drives out there, this somewhat puts me off considering it.W/so few idlers about, esp all-new ones, I was... | |
| Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable O'moon, that was my fear too, but the arm has proved to be v.fuss-free. It takes a bit of finegling to sound of it's best, but from that point is pretty much play and forget.I believe the arm is the biggest bargain in the high end, analog or other... | |
| Launch of Zu Audio Experiences loudspeakers Did anyone to go to the Napa, California, Zu House Party to pre-launch the Zu Experiences? If so, any thoughts? | |
| Reed Muse 3C turntable Exlibris, I have the possibility of hearing the Muse 3C in the UK soon.Any further updates on SQ, esp w/batt psu, and esp belt v friction presentations? | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Wadav, I have owned Definitions 2 from 2008-2012, and Definitions 4 from 2012-present day, and have run them thru a variety of amps from my Hovland HP200 tube pre/Radia ss pwr, to all-Audion (Quattro 4 box tube true dual mono linestage/Black Shado... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Just had installed Duelund caps network to tweeter filter ($600), and Lundahl transformer'd Hypex'd sub bass amp modules to my Def 4s ($4k). 4hrs install time, fairly simple disconnecting and reconnecting, no soldering.Holy Moly!, OMG!, F*** Me!, ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Official info on sub amp upgrade package to Def 4s. Cost $4k, w/$1k refunded on safe return to Zu of existing kit.1. Lundahl spkr-level to 34dB isolation/balancing transformers in amp2. revised gain of amp3. impvd parts using Dale 0.1% resistors4.... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Just received confirmation from Zu my sub amp modules are shipping. Now I will be able to retrofit the 4s w/Lundahl transformers to sub bass and Duelund caps to tweeters.At the very least this will enable me to dispense w/what I do believe is a we... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Gerrit has got back to me and says things are imminent. I do hope so, there has been a seeming endless delay on this one, the first time I feel let down by Zu service. | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Guys, do any of you have the Def 4s Lundahl transformer based sub amp modules upgrade on order? I have had a deposit w/Zu for 4 months past what they claimed was going to be delivery, and still no sign. Any news from any of you? |