Zu; Black Friday sale

[ironbut]

I got an email from Zu Audio and while I'm not in the market for speakers at the moment, I know that some of you guys liked 'um at RMAF.

Some of their speakers are close to 40% off!

Home - Zu Audio

[aardvark baguette]

Are they making new models every month now?

[tyrion]

I believe there is another model coming out soon, the Soul Superfly Definition. It's not on the website but referenced in the comparison sheet. This sale should result in a $300 refund so I'm happy. On the other hand, if I move up to the Definition, it will then cost me more.

[guzziguy]

Then you'll have to upgrade your source.

[tyrion]

Then you'll have to upgrade your source.

Jp has instructions to not okay any further upgrades beyond speakers and possibly a cart and/or arm. All other requests will be denied.

[justin]

too bad i won't be able to evaluate the Omens and postjack's Quads in new place by the time this sale is over. Mike, pull some strings

[tyrion]

I got no string. I'm still waiting to hear if they are going to send me a refund for the price difference and shipping.

[deepak]

too bad i won't be able to evaluate the Omens and postjack's Quads in new place by the time this sale is over. Mike, pull some strings

I will be really surprised if you like the Omens more than the Quads

[justin]

I will be really surprised if you like the Omens more than the Quads

whatever i end up with will also be on the TV rig. so, i have a feeling you'll be right.

[tyrion]

I will be really surprised if you like the Omens more than the Quads

I'm curious why you would think that.

[postjack]

I'm curious why you would think that.

because its Quad dammit.

[tyrion]

I Know, I heard some at RMAF and was not impressed.

[deepak]

I had a friend listen to the Zus at RMAF and simply said he would be interested to see their measurements. The 22L are really good and Justin said he wasn't too thrilled with the Omen in chat. Thus, my conclusion

[tyrion]

I loved the omen but to each his own. I like music not measurements.

[justin]

my omen setup is pretty poor at the moment, but i think they will be lacking in the treble for my tastes

do it as a 3rd option to try?

Zu Omen vs Quad 22L vs http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1295645333&/Thiel-CS-2-2-

Edited November 24, 2010 by justin

[ironbut]

too bad i won't be able to evaluate the Omens and postjack's Quads in new place by the time this sale is over. Mike, pull some strings

It seems like Zu has been on a big push lately (I'm guessing they got some new financial backing or something). You might tell 'em that you're doing an evaluation and see if you can get a raincheck. Heck, all they can say is no!

[justin]

Audiophiles dream of something that can blow them away with the sheer sound quality and power and Zu's new flagship speaker called Dominance. Yes it is an extremely dominant force, and has the ability to knock you off you feet quite literally! The speakers feature a TFFFT array of two tweeters alongside three paralleled widebanders which have been placed inside a concave aluminum baffle. Hiding away is a huge 15-inch downfiring woofer. Priced at $40,000the speakers offer 101dB efficiency with 6-ohm impedance, and the sound bandwidth is listed at 14Hz - 20kHz with a power handling capacity of 2 to 900 watts.

[blessingx]

Zu running a sale on the Omens. $999 a pair. Definitely considering. Anyone have anything good/bad to report (at least since the above)? Both the 22L and Omens are soon to be no more.

http://www.zuaudio.c...loudspeaker.php

Edited April 24, 2012 by blessingx

[shellylh]

The Zu's would probably be easier to drive than the 22L with the Zamp.

Edited April 24, 2012 by shellylh

[blessingx]

Thanks Shelly. I have two Zamps now so one or bridged I hopefully would be able to handle either.

[shellylh]

Forgot that you were hoarding Parasound gear again.

[monsieurguzel]

I have a pair of Zu Soul Superfly and they are fantastic speakers. When it comes to tonality, I really think the Zu guys have their shit together. Never heard Omens before but they use pretty similar drivers and I'm betting sound isn't too far off. As for driving them, just about anything 8-10 watts will be plenty of power. I went with overkill 60 wpc Atma amps, which lets me go to ridiculous volume levels with little to no distortion / clipping.

[blessingx]

My excitement of yesterday (so few inexpensiveish speakers on my radar are also this sexy to look at), gave way to the realization that a soon to walk newborn and low sitting, uncovered paper drivers probably aren't a great combination. In the end keeping the kid.

[Voltron]

Good thing for her she's so damn cute!

[shellylh]

^This!