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I received my omen's last week after the 3 week break in period at Zu. Zu said it would take a couple of days to settle in. That is a gross understatement. When people say wait until they are burned in to judge them they are absolutely correct. In the past week they have been all over the place started out very lean but open. This turned into really boomy bass and the sound was very speaker bound. At times one or the other has been louder. I have never experienced anything like this from a speaker breaking in.In the last 2 days they have settled into a very balanced, open and grain free speaker. At this point I am impressed enough that I am going to return them and get a pair of the Omen Definitions. They also seem to have become more efficient with break in.I haven't had a pair of wide-range drivers in the house in quite awhile and it hasn't taken long to remember what attracted me to the genre in the first place. For a boxed speaker the Zu's have an almost open baffle sound.
I have several reasons to try out the def.s. According to Zu the 8 ohm tube taps work good with the Omen's but the same tap will work excellent with the def's. I have a large room and right now I am using some boundary reinforcement to get the bass I want. Zu says they sound better in a large room with more room around them instead of close to the walls. They also are letting me have them for the introductory price of 1799 with free shipping, and 60 days to make up my mind about them. Seemed like a no brainer to give them a try. I probably would not have gone the 2800 for them but that is due to personal finances and not on whether or not they are worth the 2800.I was really surprised by one speaker sounding louder than the other and thought I needed a new hobby but when it would alternate between the speakers I figured it wasn't me after all. Glad to hear someone else experienced the same thing though.
Does anyone have a copy of that IsoTek disc they wouldn't mind loaning me? I'd like to see for myself if it works before purchasing one--also not sure where to buy.
Years ago I bought a pair of Cain and Cain Abbys over Zu Druids because although some of the reviews of the Zus spoke to me, they seemed like a VERY polarizing (love it or hate it) speaker.I'm not seeing those polar thoughts on these new lines, but maybe some are keeping it to themselves: is anyone NOT thrilled with their latest Zu purchases? I know my Souls make me smile daily...
Still enjoying my Omens raised one inch higher in the front than in the rear. I have over 500 hours on them and it seems the sound keeps getting better. Has anyone tried them with one of the lower powered SDS or CDA class D amps? I alternated between the 16 ohm and 8 ohm tap on a potent vintage tube amp and couldn't tell any difference. I'm not sure why the compatabilty chart states the Omens work best with a receiver or a tube amp with 16 ohm tap? Of the amps I've tried I still prefer the MW.
I just ordered a new one off eBay for $35 shipped from "guitarplayer."MusicDirect has it too.And djbnh, thanks for the tip. The disc will definitely help me speedily burn in my Zu speakers (when they arrive).
Here is my status report on progress toward breaking in. I figure I am about two thirds of the way to the big 400hr mark. Well I finally got my lil 'mens set up for really running in. Face to face set to mono on the FM receiver one speaker wired out of phase downstairs in the shop. Been running them about 12 plus hours a day at volume...pretty amazing how much cancellation happens in the upper freqs. Bought some 3" carriage bolts to replace the factory studs to raise the cabinets up...love those rounded heads. The amount of air coming out of the teardrop vents is pretty amazing at high volume...more later...
Re: "when they arrive" - I'm not expecting mine prior to the New Year, I accept that apparently Zu's small staff and the overwhelming consumer response to the Black Friday sale may mean shipments take longer to get out the door. Like booking a restaurant seating at the busiest time - ya gotta wait your turn.
at over 250 hours i would think that your speakers far more than ready to be just setup and listened to and enjoyed.i only have 60 on mine and they already sound great.
Got my shipping notice from Zu yesterday and the spkrs are supposed to be here on 12/23 - that's pretty fast from UT to NH! Nice job, Zu!
Congrats on that! Mine's coming too, albeit across shorter distance! We both will be happy campers this Christmas! Cheers!BTW, how will you be using your Isotek disc to break in the speakers? It will be the first time I am extensive breaking in of speakers using a disc, so thought I ask someone with experience. Thanks.