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Zu Druid upgrade kit

Hello,

I have a pre 2008 Druid and am thinking about upgrading it with the Zu upgrade kit (now available upon request at approx. 650$)and wonder whether this is a sensible proposition. How does the upgrade model compare to the pre-08 version and would you recommend this route as a short-term upgrade or rather save for another model such as the Essence?

Thanks
Christian
gemini05
gemini05 OP
26 posts
 
Hass perhaps soemone tried the Druids with 845 SET amps like the DeHavilland G845 or KT88 amps? Would that be a good fit?
Christian
keithr
1,304 posts
 
Zus with 845s are a great match from what i've heard (i've heard them on Defs, not Druids thought)
213cobra
885 posts
 
The 845 SET powering the Zu FRD in any configuration is synergistic; a perfect fit. One of my systems has Audion 845 Black Shadow monoblocks powering Zu Definition 2, and I sometimes switch the 300B PSET monoblocks I run into Druid Mk 4-08 with the 845s. It's always a strong combination, dynamically vigorous, tonally rich, strong bottom end, meaty attack; beautiful yet unretiring.

Phil
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