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Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Fantastic, Mrpaul. Much as I love my 2s, treble was always a conundrum. It appeared to be absent in the traditional hifi style of presentation ie not spotlit at all. Just a wall of highly communicative dynamic tonally rich midrange. Then a percuss... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
It's interesting Pete to hear analogue presentation which encompasses a lot of the neutrality of digital, serving only to make lp replay even further ahead of the game than cd, than my old tt, which in many respects was well behind the pace of my ... 
Neodio NR22 Cd player - thoughts?
Sorry Cavis, but no. The two cdp's I'm interested in (Neodio NR22 and Eera Tentation) have very little representation in the UK (Eera totally unheard of).My requests for current owners to voice their opinions continues to fall on stony ground.Eith... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Hi everyone. As I've moved to non-belt technology for listening to lps, I'm 'getting' what all the afficionados of DD, idler and rim have been trying to promote over the last few years, namely that a radically different presentation for lps is pos... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Hi Mrpaul, you're the most recent owner to praise the new Def4s. Mine are to be installed in exactly 2 weeks. They've been out for a pro review, so should be no bedding in issues.I've bought them blind (deaf?) w/out audition to replace my beloved ... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
Thanks Gopher. I found the stock tubes in my Hovland pre were always a bit plain and undynamic with the Def2s. This was remedied by going the NOS Telefunken route, opening up transparency, sparkle, speed and dynamics, but not sacrificing analog wa... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Lewm, that's a very good point. Especially with all in one cdp's (and carts) it's increasingly getting harder and harder to make an audition, let alone a choice to buy.I'd have to ensure a no quibble return policy if dissatisfied.From reading betw... 
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3?
So Gopher, and Phil, what's going on with such a dramatic change going from so-so sound to ground breaking with a change of tubes?The main reason I ask is that my Def4s are finally being installed in a couple of weeks, and my pre (Hovland HP-200) ... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
To add my own 2 cents' worth, I'm running a direct rim drive with air bearing linear tracking arm, on a wall shelf. Yes, when I tap the plinth effects can be heard thru the stylus, but overall sound quality is way beyond my previous belt drive/piv... 
Zu Definition owners who stepped up to the Def 4
Phil, is there any reason Zu haven't fitted an internal amp for the 15" sub driver in the Dominance? I would love to be able to afford this model one day, but need for more expenditure on bi amping the speaker takes it further out of range. 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Peter, one thing I've found re speed stability/accuracy in belt drive versus DD/idler/rim, is that in belt drive it can fluctuate over the course of a few seconds due to stylus drag/groove modulation, whereas with many of the non belt drives I've ... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Redglobe, Vic is away on holiday, and will reopen his Ebay shop on his return. 
Zu Definition owners who stepped up to the Def 4
One bit of advice I can volunteer for those who can't easily upgrade to the 4s, love the 2s, but have some issues with bass integration, is to install a SpatialComputer Bass Anti Wave Generator. In my room it has made great strides in evening out ... 
Trans Fi Salvation direct rim drive turntable
Pete, the Terminator linear arm had been sold for a number of years prior to the Salvation tt being perfected. There are hundreds of the arm on non Trans Fi tts. I'm not to sure in reverse if many Salvations are set up other than with the Terminat... 
Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable - Stereophile Review
Can anyone post a link to the actual Stereophile NVS review, it's almost impossible to get the magazine in the UK.