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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

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gte357s OP
281 posts
 
Does your friend's system use Zu Omen Def or other Zu speaker?
gte357s OP
281 posts
 
Thanks for all the reply, I think I will get either the Melody and Almarro whatever come up first. The challenge is, they are very hard to cross by, and I missed a couple Almarro in the past. They are gone too quickly ...
gte357s OP
281 posts
 
Hi Morganc, can you please let me know which specific Oil caps do you use in your Omen Def? Is it I have to take the driver out to do this?
gte357s OP
281 posts
 
Yes, Holley, please keep us updated. I am not very technical, so, it would be good if you can make a video or take pictures along the way =) If you post on youtube, I am sure it will get alot of hits.
gte357s OP
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I finally got a Almarro, and so far it is very good. But I have a question. Should I connect to the 4 ohm or 8 ohm output? I check the spec, the Zu Omen Def is 6 ohm.
gte357s OP
281 posts
 
Thanks. I have one more ignorant question.

I am tempted to connect my Prima Luna preamp into the Almarro and see how does it sound, because I read a post that someone put a preamp with Almarro and he likes the result ( I can't remember where I read it)

My question is, it won't have any harm on my unit by doing so, am I correct?
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