Anyone heard Zu Druid speakers?


Speakers just reviewed:
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/zu/druid.html

site:http://www.zucable.com/druid/index.html

Anyone heard them?
What do you think of them?

I am attempting to build a new system - starting with affordable high sensitivity speakers.
I listen only to acoustic music - and 90% of that is female vocal.

Are these likely to suit my tastes?

Thanks
eril

Showing 5 responses by ton1313

I have had them for over 3 years, & they are spectacular for acoustic & female vocals. I listen to the likes of Mindy Smith, Alison Krauss, Diana Krall, etc., and various acoustic guitar disc's like the Windham Hill collections. The Druids draw out so much low level detail in the instruments that it really keeps you involved with the music.

If you have any other specific questions, please send me an email.
Njp,

Their soundstage is HUGE! As far as placement, I had them @ 18" from the center of the driver to my side walls & @ 34" from the rear walls, with them toed in to the listening position. They were pretty easy to get them set in the correct spot.

Dolphin,

Check out this link and the posts from 231cobra , he sums it up very well. http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=19374&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I sold my Druids to upgrade to the Definitions. I really enjoyed the Druids, and was completely blown away the first time I heard the the Definitions. They have such a non-fatiguing sound that really draws you into the music, and their bass is so deep and very very clean.
Dawgbyte,

The limited dispersion is Vertical, so when seated it is like you are inside a sound tunnel, once you stand up the detail is not quite as sweet. As far as the width of the sweet spot, it is quite sizable, but can vary if you play around with the toe in and distance apart.

As far as the time aligned question, you are better off calling Zu about the technical side of that. All I know is that they sound amazing!

Hope this helps
The final conclusion from 6moons.com

http://www.sixmoons.com/audioreviews/zu/druid_5.html
FYI....It is posted up on their site, Zu is visiting the east coast again! Easton, PA Sept. 16 & 17. They will be brining the Definitions, Druids, & Tones for a listening session for all those interested in the PA, NY, NJ, MD, DE area. If you dont know, Easton is only @ 1 1/2 hours from NYC & @ 1 1/4 hours from Philadelphia.