squeegybug
Responses from squeegybug
| What is a live speaker? I'm a performing musician, recording studio owner, and audio listener. Zu Druids are easily the most natural sounding speaker I have owned or used. Their reproduction matches remarkably well to the live sources in the studio.I have quite a bit of ... | |
| Zu Druids low powered tube amp or high powered SS? I have run my two pairs of Druids with Carver M1.5-t, also McIntosh MC225, Denon, Ashly, Hafler, some others. Plus... Bel Canto eVo 200.2.The Bel Canto *by far* was the best match, just an outstanding sound. And the same with my PMC TB2+, SLS 8190... | |
| Pet audiophile peeves - name yours On this site -- the constant demand that buyers pay the seller's PayPal fee. Some are even adding *more* than the actual surcharge.This is nonsense. PayPal specifically prohibits this type of advertising; it is equivalent to charging a surcharge f... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Hey no problem Ghasley. Yes, you are correct, I was referring to the smaller PMC models. From what I know of the AML1, it is a much more refined system (and *much* more $), so if that is your budget then certainly go with those.Another potential c... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? Shadhorn said: Wow that is an awesome equipment list. I would be delighted/comfortable with almost any of the gear you listed.It's pretty fun to hunt it down and see what all these legendary guys are working with. I learn a lot from listening to t... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? A quote from Andrew Lipinski: "Tests indicate that many amplifiers built into the back of a speaker produce up to 15 percent second- and third-harmonic distortion."Ghasley: I notice you have Zu Druids and Bel Canto amps so you obviously enjoy a di... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? My goodness, Ghasley, I'm not a Luddite. As a mechanical engineer, I've been checking out and applying non-standard approaches to lots of things for many years. I just have not always liked what I've experienced with active monitors -- Tannoy, SLS... | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? "As far as actives go, no one on this thread has been able shoot any valid holes in the science of why an active monitor is not a better solution."It is not strictly about science or engineering, or humor.Remember receivers? Another pre-packaged i... | |
| Speakers for $140 or less Certainly these are not floorstanders.... what are the Paradigm Atoms (or even used Titans) going for now? I always thought those were exceptional speakers in that general range.Steve | |
| Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular? I've used Dynaudio, PMC, Tannoy, Paradigm, misc. other active and passive monitors in the studio and for hifi listening. At one time I thought they were a decent idea -- pre-packaged, simple connections, etc.But... they are in very many cases sign... | |
| Zu Druid questions Jack, thanks for your detailed answer about the Cornwalls. Those should be nice for you. Sounds like I should check that model sometime just for fun.Steve | |
| Zu Druid questions Jack, I can hardly imagine two more opposite sounding speakers than Druids and heritage Klipsch. I've used/owned La Scala, Heresy, and KHorns, and those compression squawkers and squreamers always gave me a case of 'icepicks in the ears' with most... | |
| Zu Druid questions Jack, the short version is: We preferred the Libtec.Of course, it will depend on the type of sound the listener wants. For us, we compared them directly and pretty easily picked our favorite. That was using the Druid Mk4's and Bel Canto only, in o... | |
| Zu Druid questions You are welcome Macrojack, and my thanks to you as well for all your reviews and discussions of the Zu speakers. I might not have been as willing to consider them without pioneers like you doing the trailblazing, I hope you keep it up. But I'm fro... | |
| Zu Druid questions I will certainly agree that these Druids are the finest sounding speakers we've ever heard. Just amazing emotional presentation, at any volume level.I'm running Bel Canto eVo 200.2 amps with each of my two pairs of Druids. Could not be happier wit... |