Zu def 4 are they the best speaker made?


I have been a Zu fan for a long time starting with the presence and moving to Definition 3 then to Definition 4.

In my opinion if you like Americana, Rock music
Blues or Bluegrass, then these speakers with the right electronics and room, I really feel like the room matters as much as components.

these speakers lack nothing in my opinion you have great soundstage as well as intimacy and realistic bass.

i have tried a lot of different amps and preamps
But for me as Cobra from this site.  suggested a good 845 amp is a match made in audio heaven!

I'm using a Jhango passive and my 845 is a Larry Moore Monaco with some upgraded parts

Lampizator Dac and transport thru a MacBook Pro with Tidal and it’s simply amazing!!

for vinyl I have a modded table from George Merrill of Memphis Tn, great guy by the way.

and my phono pre is Heed quasar , nothing crazy expensive and I would put it up against anything I have had the pleasure to listen to.

my point is Zu makes a fantastic speaker on top of amazing customer service. But with the right gear they can sound as good as it gets.

i know that’s a bold statement but these speakers are so immediate and life like without any limitations that I can hear but it’s just my opinion.

Check them out for yourself, you may feel the same way.

52tiger
Is the subwoofer section hard to dial in on the definitions? Basically, like setting up a traditional subwoofer?
Hey, sorry to revive a dead thread here... But I’m running a vintage 40wpc (McIntosh mc240) and I’m looking to find a highly sensitive full-range speaker. Horn arrays are out of the question (WAF).

I find it’s hard to find anything to compete against these ZUs....What else is out there with a full range (sub included, or meaningful bass extension) and this (101db) kind of sensitivity? In a single floorstander? Price no option.
Jas, nothing much else re this combination. I believe Zu needs about 40W to come alive...in my case 70W triodes gets my Defs 4 to fully saturate my space approx 4x larger than most standard living spaces.