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"The Zu DL-103 in particular was capable of sounding bigger, and had a better, more impactful way with uptempo music. In that respect, the Zu was more stirring—more involving—than all but my Miyabi 47. Really."
"The Zu doesn't just slay giants: It rips their beating heart from their chests, shows it to them, finishes them off, then chases their souls and drags them down to hell. Recommended." —Art Dudley Read the full review at Stereophile... |
"Where the Druid is all about minimalism in the strictest sense, the Presence adds the ability to take advantage of room correction in the bass department, thus allowing for a more seamless experience and room integration. Now, obviously, 8 dedicated 10" subs as in the Definition, will undoubtedly deliver more punch, presence and power than 4x 10" subs; alas, the Presence should deliver much of what the Definition Mk2 does at less cost and it should be more favorable to smaller rooms."
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"The Presence is the best speaker yet from this Ogden speaker house. Best means, the most balanced and refined. It's also the physically most attractive. Its dimensions and form factor seem very classically proportioned from the front. Unlike some high performance speakers, the Presence is quite unfussy about partnering amplifiers. The $2,500 RWA Signature 30.2 is a particularly good match which brings a pair of widebander speakers with active stereo subs and main (integrated) amplifier in for 10 grand and change." —Srajan
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"American Beauty: Finally, an ultra high-end speaker that doesn't cost a fortune!
The Zu Audio Driud Mk. IV is the Audiophiliac's Speaker of the Year! As a former hi-fi salesman and now as a professional audio reviewer for twelve years I've heard thousands of speakers, but the Druid hit me hard. A total rock & roll animal, the skinny monolith/tower feels tremendously powerful, and my samples look extremely cool decked out in brilliant red metallic paint. I initially reviewed the speaker in the March, 2007 issue of Robb Report Home Entertainment. I'm still listening." —Steve Guttenberg Read the full article at Audiophiliac c|net... |
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"One of the Best Buys, Ever. I'm more than happy to awar the folks at Zu one of our Exceptional Value Awards for 2008 with their DL-103. Honestly, this could be one fo the best values in high-end audio. Whether you are new to the analog world, or stepping up form a lower priced cartridge, the Zu DL-103 should be able to keep you very happy for a long time! If you are looking for a cartridge around a thousand dollars and have a decent step-up device, consider the Dl-103 and spend the other six hundred at your local record store." —Jeff Dorgay, Tone Audio Download the full review, ToneAudio Issue 14... |
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"Zu Audio ist eine noch junge Firma - im Vergleich zu Denons DL-103 fast ein Küken - und wer die Amerikaner kennt, der wird sich vielleicht wundern, warum die denn jetzt auf einmal einen Tonabnehmer anbieten. Bekannt ist Zu doch vor allem wegen ihrer Lautsprecher (insbesondere der Druid, die auch in meinem Besitz ist)..." —Ralph Werner
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(Translation of German review in FairAudio.de by Ralph Werner) "Spatial improvements also relied on the Zu's significantly higher contrast ratio between instruments and voices whereby outlines detached more cleanly from the background. The mild opacity or cloudiness of the stock 103 was gone. This benefited isolated moments—they had more dimensionality and body—and the virtual stage at large upon which goings on were more intelligible and apparent. Last but not least: The Zu..."Read the full article at 6moons... |
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"The Definition Mk2s are quite remarkable. They retain the essence that makes Zu great while adding on a layer of refinements not heard from the previous king. They are far more forgiving with regards to setup and placement; they marry the Pro model's benefits of extreme room integration with the Mk1.5's ease of use, high-fidelity, and all. They are the quintessential upgrade: you feel right at home, yet are immediately aware of their newfound guts and glory. It's like getting in the F430 Scuderia when you already own the F430." —Danny Kaey
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"If I try and sum it up, all Zu cables tested during the past few weeks clearly belong in the neutral, detailed and faithful category - no question or ambiguity there."
"When one considers that accessing the next level up of elusive qualities would require jumping very high into such brands as Stealth, JPS Lab or Crystal Cable, with a price tag thousands of dollars more than Zu's best, it helps putting the 'hardly' higher price of Mother and Varial into perspective - they are incredible bargains, period."—Frederic Beudot Read the full Multi Cable review on www.sixmoons.com, click here... |
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"Someone told me that the Zu rave would be filled with dorky audiophiles and just a handful of women. They were wrong." —Josh Ray, SonicFlar
"I seriously doubt that Zu would ever again consider hosting a rave even remotely associated with our industry. In fact, I'd call 'em bloody fools if they did." —Srajan Ebaen, 6moons |
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"The Verdict—The Zu Druids rule! This is one of the most enjoyable speakers I have had the chance to spend time with. No matter what kind of music I listened to, I was having a blast. You will either love or hate the look, but as long as you purchase the LIBTEC speaker cables, I think you will enjoy the sound. Thanks to the very reasonable price, you can make these a cornerstone of modestly priced systems, or upgrade your gear well into the $20-$30, range and still be very impressed. I think I might need a pair of these in Kawasaki Lime green!" —Jeff Dorgay
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Druid receives the super rare Lunar Eclipse award from Srajan Ebaen! This is the review that pushed Zu loudspeakers into the English speaking consciousness. Prior to Srajan buying a pair of Druid (our review policy at the time was "buy the things as listed on our site, say whatever the hell you want, and send 'em back if you don't like 'em." No kidding, that's pretty much how it went down when Srajan gave us a call way back. Anyway, you should check the review!
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