Zu Essence vs. Druid Mk4/08


I have recently unsuccessfully attempted to purchase used Zu speakers in thr $2,500 - $3,000 range (outbid).

Currently there are available a pair of Essence and "the last pair of Druid Mk4/08 built for James of Zu Audio" with original ZuB3 interface(via Speakon 8-pole, Zu convention, with Cardas 5-way binding posts and Mundorf Silver/Oil caps.

Any opinion considering the Essence pair can be purchased for less than the Druids?
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Showing 1 response by hornguys

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"Harshness & glare" are not words ever expressed by those who have heard the Essences here at my demo room.

I HAVE heard statements like "Best Zu sound I ever heard" on many occasions, however...

Including similar statements by one of their respected set-up people.

The Essences replaced the Druids here.

To be fair, the Essences were/are final prototypes - perhaps the production units could be different, but that seems so unlikely, once they had settled on the design parameters.

And I was using a Method from 40Hz and below.

But the Method wouldn't have changed the upper mids and treble. If anything this speaker is smooth, smooth, smooth on top.

Not sure why we heard such a difference.
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