whoopycat
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| Zu Omen Dirty Weekend Setup tips Congrats. DW's are relatively easy to setup but there are some things you can do to dial them in.1. Floor gap: Zu recommends a quarter inch (CD jewel case width), I like to go larger, about 5/8" for a fuller bass sound. Start with Zu's guideline... | |
| How do I get the "most" out of a speakers that are rated for 12 ohms? Your amp is probably putting out about 100 watts into the Omens, which is plenty.I am not surprised you did not hear a difference with the snubbers installed. Omens are not that picky about amps. The purpose of the snubbers are to flatten the im... | |
| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget +1 on Duelund DCA16GA hookup wire. For a sub-$200 budget you’re not going to beat it.Go read the Audio Beatnik review. He came *this* close to getting rid of his 5-figure cables after using it. | |
| The “They are here” vs “You are there” sound topic You are there: very expansive soundstage, feels like you can visualize the recording space. First speaker example that comes to mind is DeVore.They are here: forward presentation, very solid, focused images, such that the performer feels physical... | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? If they would still be “the most fun” why have something else? Good question, and I have thought about this many times. There is an argument to be made that the most fun speaker is the one you should keep. I think for many responses includi... | |
| Stereophile, Pass Integrated and personal taste I think Nelson's listening room is awesome and I would trade gear with him in a heartbeat. | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. Erik,Might help to mention what jazz you DO like.For a Trane newbie, I'd suggest Ascension. I'm joking.I'd try these in order:Lush Life (Prestige)Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic)My Favorite Things (Atlantic)Bags And Trane (Atlantic)"My Favori... | |
| Zu Speakers with Clarity Cap upgrade vs standard Yes I’ve done it. Easy to do and although I’m hesitant to say significant, the difference was noticeable. Well worth the cost. | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? I'll second Omen Dirty Weekends. Easily the most fun speakers I owned. Big tone, great dynamics. Even though I still own other Zu models there are days I wish I hadn't sold mine. | |
| What's up with TMR Audio? I placed an order with TMR this last Sunday and it shipped Monday. My guess is that my item had factory packaging to ship in. If they have to create custom packaging for the OP it could cause a slight delay in shipment. | |
| Cartridge loading I just read this review and thought of Ralph's comments:http://www.10audio.com/aurorasound_VIDA_Prima.htmJust being curious, I unloaded the Madake by switching the loading to 47k Ohms. WOW! The upper frequencies opened up and became noticeably cle... | |
| Props to Black Cat Cables I love Black Cat cables too, but doesn't Cardas also do this? http://www.cardas.com/chassis_wire.php | |
| Cartridge loading @atmasphere Is there a measurement on Stereophile or whatever that will show if a phono stage has resistance to RFI and/or good internal stability? Otherwise the only way to know is to compare the sound of a LOMC at say 300 ohms vs 47k, right? | |
| Cartridge loading Again: loading has no effect on the sound of a **low output** cartridge- it has everything to do with the stability of the phono preamp. I don't understand this comment... a Manley Steelhead is unstable? The Steelhead lets you switch loading o... | |
| Cartridge loading The Zu Denon is very much a "salt to taste" kind of cartridge when it comes to loading. When I used one it could indeed sound quite different when using 100/200/300/500/1000 ohms. And Zu will tell you there is no wrong answer here, just use what... |