HiFiJeff
Super Member
Jeff, you've owned a single ended tube amp so you know what I'm talking about.
I know exactly what you are talking about. Loved the sound of my set from Decware.
Jeff, you've owned a single ended tube amp so you know what I'm talking about.
Is that sarcasm yet again from you Poultry? LMAO!!!!!!
Jeff, you've owned a single ended tube amp so you know what I'm talking about.
Being a Zu Omens Fan for a few years now I have found that they sound best with tubes. And I use a Musical paradise MP301 with mine.
Funny thing I had the JBL L110 speakers hooked up and my wife walked into the room and said that sounds like crap. Please hook up the Zu's they are my favorite speakers.
So this weekend guess what I'm doing . I have missed my Zu's.
When I bought my Zu's locally I talked to Sean at Zu and he's word's from he's own mouth was 6.5 watts Damit man . And now I see why. I have owned a lot of gear over the years and Zu's sound best with tubes. And 6.5 watts does just find for me.
4 watts vs 6 watts - you'd never know the differenceMy Decware Mini Torii tops out at ~4 watts/channel and have had no problem with my turntable, tuner or DAC. I sometimes consider replacing it with a Decware Rachael (6wpc) for that wattage "boost" and because it has a hi/lo impedance speaker switch, but it's not really necessary at all.
Those look great, even in blue, which surprises me. I like the ZU style.I'll head it back ....
Ordered on Tuesday.
Unboxed and cranked up on Thursday night.
Not one cosmetic flaw I can find.
Beautiful finish.
Spikes on front and bolts set low in back. Tilt looks good.
"Preloved" ... so no break-in.
Immediate grin! ... these sound really ****'in good.
Vocals, drums are clear and not recessed.
Bass is a pleasant surprise ... sub left unplugged and will not be needed.
Started with some James Taylor. Wife approved. Frank Zappa next on the menu for a full workout.
Sound is concise and has punch .... the way I prefer.
Bass, to repeat ... is stellar.
Sold my ADS L1290's and two fun little kayaks to procure these.
Zero regrets so far.
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Those look great, even in blue, which surprises me. I like the ZU style.
One thing I’ve found out after having lived with the Omens for a couple of months is that when you change amps....especially when going from SS to tubes, you have to fool around with the port/distance from the floor. When I first got the Omens, I hooked them up to a solid state amp, tweaked the port/floor distance for the best sound and then let them burn in. After a week I switched in some tube amps and was a little disappointed. While my Omegas rose to a new level with a good tube amp, with the Zus I just thought “meh”
It wasn’t until a few weeks later that I figured maybe I needed to adjust the speakers when I changed amps. Wow, it made a world of difference. Just something to think about...with these speakers, you cant just put a new amp in without adjusting them.
I'll head it back ....
Ordered on Tuesday.
Unboxed and cranked up on Thursday night.
Not one cosmetic flaw I can find.
Beautiful finish.
Spikes on front and bolts set low in back. Tilt looks good.
"Preloved" ... so no break-in.
Immediate grin! ... these sound really ****'in good.
Vocals, drums are clear and not recessed.
Bass is a pleasant surprise ... sub left unplugged and will not be needed.
Started with some James Taylor. Wife approved. Frank Zappa next on the menu for a full workout.
Sound is concise and has punch .... the way I prefer.
Bass, to repeat ... is stellar.
Sold my ADS L1290's and two fun little kayaks to procure these.
Zero regrets so far.
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