Zu Essence vs. Druid Mk4/08

It depends on what you like. IMO the Superfly, Druid, and Omen Def all easily beat the Essence. I would even prefer the basic Omen over the Essence...all of the above are much more dynamic, much less harshness and glare, and just all around better speakers.......

HornGuys: It may be due to my tinnitus and a very bright room. I tend to prefer a little less on the high end. Having said that, in my room, the Omen Defs or Superflys easily blew away the Essence on all types of music and all levels of quality of recordings. Of course, just my $.02. I wish your room was nearby as I would love to hear it. I really think the room plays such a huge role in creating the perfect system and I often forget to acknowledge that.