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| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Break in is a very interesting phenomenon. My Def2s broke in fully within 48hrs, and this was direct from the US to London in sub zero temps!My 4s otoh, delivered in the late Autumn, first spending 8 weeks with Roy Gregory who used them for his Au... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? So, 10 weeks in, and the 4s continue to impress. What I'm most happy about at the moment is ironically what was always most lacking in the 2s, and what wasn't totally convincing on first listen, and that's the treble. The whole presentation now ha... | |
| Reasonable not to be offered a trial on a cart? Br, Happy Xmas to you and all at A'gon. Quite agree with everyone's reasons for cart home demo reticence. But now I've found a dealer with the cart I'm interested in to accommodate home demo, I'm a very happy boy. Thanx for everyone's input. | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Phil, I'm going to try and audition the Audion Black Shadows in the New Year. Will partner it with an Audion pre. I notice there is a choice of premier and 2/4 box Quattros. Other than the phono stage in the 2/4 box, is there any major difference ... | |
| Long term Hovland amp owners, are you still happy? Great Pierre, I remain a true fan after 7 years. However I am considering a move to Audion SET 845 or Atma Sphere/Dave Berning OTL. But they will have to show esp. the Radia a clean pair of heels for me to consider abandoning the Hovs. | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Warren, consider Cosmic Carbon. My girlfriend picked this finish, followed by the earrings she always wanted, so it was a happy day for both of us 6 months ago when I paid for the lot! I think it's a fantastic finish, mates nicely with the Al driv... | |
| Soundsmith Straingauge SG-200 cartridge system Phil, what a fantastic post. Just when I think I know enough about an item, an afficionado such as yourself fills in the remaining 90% of the story.For the record, I've got two Zu 103s and a Transfiguration Orpheus. The Zu I'm running is not going... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles, the price of a couple of CAST Cu is $1300-$1500 in relation to the spkrs costing $16k. Very much the territory of what I consider reasonable re i/c or power cord upgrades. If the CAST Ag is 3-4x this cost, that would be much more in the t... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Warrenh, I can assure you, you WON'T be dissapointed. Whether you can smooth it over with the wife, that's another matter, the best of luck. You could always say it'll maintain your sanity in the twilight years making your relationship trouble fre... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles, a pair of CAST Cu amount to about 10% the price off the spkrs, whereas CAST Ag appear to be special order everywhere, price TBA, my guess is maybe 2-3x the price.You seem v. happy with the Cu, and I'm sure Sean of Zu will concur with you.... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles, the 6Moons preview of the Druid V makes special mention of possible upgrading in SQ by substituting caps, from the stock Clarity Cap, thru the Intertechnik Audyn Copper to the Duelund Black. Consensus was that the Duelund is the way to go... | |
| Soundsmith Straingauge SG-200 cartridge system Well, I'm getting close to an interesting final cartridge choice. Just about to receive upgraded Zu Denon 103 and Transfiguration Orpheus carts with stylus/cantilever changes. Aiming to do a 3 way shootout with the Straingauge.If the MCs win out w... | |
| Reasonable not to be offered a trial on a cart? Br, totally agree. And if dealer had stated that he wasn't prepared to do it on cost/time grounds alone I would have totally understood.But to say that the cart COULD NEVER sound good on a home trial left me perplexed to say the least. I just feel... | |
| Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3? Charles, my UK Zu dealer concurs that Dueland CAST Cu capacitors on the tweeter are likely to be a fruitful avenue re upgrading the 4s to make the top end sweeter and more extended, and importantly, better suited to a wider variety of amps, be the... | |
| Reasonable not to be offered a trial on a cart? David, sorry to be ambiguous. I'm not expecting a home trial on a brand new cart. What I'm aiming for is the dealer to bring his shop demonstration cart to my home to listen for a couple of hours.I mean this would be the cart I'd be hearing in his... |