spiritofmusic
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| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Phil et al, just a follow up re the Def 4s lean/not lean discussion. What I'm finding with my Hovland HP200 tube pre/Radia ss amp is a really good synergy. Let's put it this way, if SET amps didn't exist, I wouldn't be looking to upgrade. My Hovla... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Keithr, this is the second time the 4s have been described as lean-sounding, first by Roy Gregory in his Audio Beat web review, and now by you.I'm a bit confused by this - with the addictive 'tone dense' character Zu's are famed for, first in my c... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan, do you ascribe the lack of change with the cap upgrade to a simple burn-in issue, like spkr cables needing hundreds of hours, or the stock caps used in the Def4s being sufficiently good anyway?Is there any downside you're experiencing with... | |
| Entreq Silver Tellus grounding/earthing system My power is in physical sequence: modded consumer unit wired into domestic consumer unit, in hallway behind listening space. Then, specialised mains cabling to dedicated unswitched 2 socket box at ground level adj to AV components. First transform... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan, any further input on your Duelund cap upgrade to the 4s? Your initial impression seemed to conclude it was worthwhile, but subtle. How's it all coming along? | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Well, my collection runs the gamut from Miles/Coltrane to Bach/Stravinsky to Beatles/Who to Marillion/Mars Volta, so SETs should fit the bill.My decisions may come down more to factors such as hum, heat etc. I know tubes are inherently noisier tha... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan, I got the impression you had a pretty steep learning curve with the Audions. Can you tell me how they changed, and sum up their characteristics now?So, for high eff xoverless FRD Zu Def4s, can one have it all with SETs?I mean tonality AND ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup It's just getting a little warmer in the UK, so a good time to assess tube heat. What's interesting is that prior to getting my Straingauge, I didn't go past 11-12noon on my volume with either tt or cdp. Now I go to 1-2pm on the tt (still 11-12 on... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Thanks Gsm, I'm sure power won't be an issue with either SET. My NAT dealer feels the SE2SE may have more rhythmic drive than a lower powered SET. We'll see.Thoughts on the heat from big tubes, and the practicalities of this? | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Jordan , my friend will love that. He commented on vocals being a lot more upfront at mine than he's used to on his all-Rega system, a function of transparency and timing issues in my rig. But he literally, sat fwd in his seat when claiming he was... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup My only tube based reservation is that I'm not investigating OTL, and I don't know if this is a mistake. Sean Casey at Zu isn't the biggest fan, my NAT dealer is resolutely anti-OTL, and correct me if I'm wrong, but internal changes have to be mad... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Thanks for your input guys. This is pretty much going to be my last major component upgrade - made some major paradigm shifts in last 5 years: going to xoverless full range driver Zu spkrs, away from belt drive tt/pivoted arms to direct rim drive ... | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Thanks Charles. I'm going to listen to the Audions as well, which Phil strongly recommends.This fullness was a little new as an experience. I listened to some close miked acoustic guitar. Thru my Hovlands, the soung was v. toppy, with the full att... | |
| Entreq Silver Tellus grounding/earthing system Msom, do you mean where did I place the unit physically, or how it ranks in system sound improvements resulting from it's use? | |
| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup A q to Phil, Charles and all the other SET fans with special reference to the 4s. I'm going to have a final 2 week trial with SETs, first the Audion Black Shadows with the Audion line stage, my own Hovland tube pre, and maybe a Silvercore tvc pre,... |