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upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def

Although I am quite happy with my system, the upgrade bug bites me again. My current system has the following:

Computer
Audiogd NFB-3 DAC
PrimaLuna Prologue 3
Cary SE-1 power amp with 2A3 tube
Zu Omen Def speakers

Based on the reviews and comments, I am looking into the following options (and I didn't heard any of them)

1) replace Cary SE-1 to Melody I2A3
2) replace PrimaLuna and Cary with Almarro 318B
3) replace PrimaLuna with Supertek preamp

I think all the Melody I2A3, Almarro 318B and Supertek all with excellent feedback. The Melody I2A3 has rave review and match very well with Zu per the 6moon review. The Supertek has rave review by the community. The Almarro has rave review in 6moons as well.

Is there anyone has experience with any of them with Zu Omen Def can comment? I like to listen to female vocal, guitar, violin and saxophone. To keep the discussion focus, please limit to the options above.

Thanks in advance

Gte357s (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-08-11

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12-08-11 I have an a318b and my friend had a melody i2a3. we hooked ... Zmanastronomy

12-08-11 Does your friend's system use zu omen def or other zu speake ... Gte357s

12-08-11 You should call zu directly. they are a great source of reco ... Gsm18439

12-08-11 No... he has reference 3a decappo's. Zmanastronomy

12-08-11 I have the omen defs and i have had two i2a3's in my system, ... Morganc

12-08-11 I got my brain all haywire.....the last line should be decwa ... Morganc

12-09-11 Thanks for all the reply, i think i will get either the melo ... Gte357s

12-09-11 The mastersound due venti is better than the almarro. they ... Keithr

12-11-11 To be fair to my friend, the i2a3 is a very good amp. the bu ... Zmanastronomy

12-30-11 Another great upgrade option is on the speakers themselves. ... Morganc

12-31-11 Hi morganc, can you please let me know which specific oil ca ... Gte357s

12-31-11 Had an se1 hooked up to several speakers including khorns. r ... Magnumpi205

01-01-12 I do not remember which capacitor it was size wise, but they ... Morganc

01-04-12 I just pulled the drivers on my omen def and it looks like t ... Holley

01-04-12 Come back and keep us posted, holley. Cymbop

01-06-12 Yes, holley, please keep us updated. i am not very technica ... Gte357s

01-20-12 There are three differences between the omen def and the sup ... Morganc

02-11-12 I finally got a almarro, and so far it is very good. but i ... Gte357s

02-14-12 The general advice it to forget about the rating and just tr ... Morganc

02-25-12 Thanks. i have one more ignorant question. i am tempted to ... Gte357s

05-26-12 Another alternative would be an audion silver night annivers ... Highctenor

06-04-12 The melody i2a3 and essence combo is amazing for the price! ... Morganc

06-07-12 +1 i didn't hear the i2a3, but the melody integrates i've he ... Gopher