2. speakers
  3. 1169487700

Another Zu Thread

Sorry - I'm sure this is in the archives, but I've been reading them for several hours and haven't come up with anything super definitive.

Can anybody comment on what setup works best with the Druids and/or the Definitions? I have read >10ft to the listener for the Definitions.

Does the floor material matter? I have read that they need to be placed on hard surfaces, not carpet - true?

They appear to work in a fairly standard triangle pattern - separated by X feet, user seated Y feet away.

Toe in? Do these speakers do the "head in a clamp thing" or does it support multiple listeners reasonably well?

Distance from back / side walls?

Any help would be appreciated, either in direct answers or point me to a thread that discusses all the physical setup issues.

-Kirk
kthomas

Showing 5 responses by audiofeil

audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Macrojack has it right. There is no bottom port and Definitions do not benefit in any way with good spikes, bad spikes, and no spikes. Ask the Zu owners and they will tell you the same thing. I've tried their hardwood floor spikes, their carpet spikes, Adona brass spikes, and none. I settled on a pair of 2" thick maple platforms; not for isolation performance but for two other reasons. First, they raised the tweeter to a height that pleases my listening better and second it gives me the ability to toe in and out without scratching my floors.

Call or private email to discuss further. This will be my only post concerning this thread.

Disclaimer: Zu seller
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Bartokfan,

Bartokfan. LOL.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
RE Bartok,

Everybody has the right to make stupid posts. We've all done it.

However, he abuses that privelege.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>Also, I don't really feel like spending another $200 on Audiopoints or other spikes plus floor protection discs at this point<<

Good for you. Aftermarket spikes on Zu speakers are a waste of money.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Because I've heard them. No difference.

Perhaps there is a weak link some place in your system that the Audiopoints correct.
More to discover