Did anyone see the Zu speakers?
The Hidden Gem at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023!
Good Morning Fellow Audiophiles!
I just spent two "action packed days" at Capital Audio Fest (CAF) 2023.
I heard a number of very find sounding systems, including amazing musical reproduction from such well known names as Borresen, Acora, and Kharma. Also in the "price no object" category, the Cessaro Wagners were absolutely stunning, and earned my "Best of Show Award".
However, while I truly enjoyed all of the great sound, THE HIGHLIGHT of the show for me was a name you probably DON'T know, designed by a very nice young man who I think just might have a very bright future
The product was the Endow Audio Bravura 7.2, and at $6,900 it offered a glimpse of what I heard with the $65K Cessaros at 10% of the price. What's more it did so while driven by very modest electronics from Black ice. I'm not an engineer, but the unique design, with 9 x 1.5" midrange drivers arranged in an arc at the rear of the 3D printed horn sitting atop the otherwise conventional appearing bookshelf cabinet conferred an amazing immediacy, truth and penetration of timbre and tonal color, and nothing short of stunning image solidity and soundstage size.
The company offers a 30 day in home trial risk free. t took photos and will also try to post them.
www.EndowAudio.com To clarify, I have NO RELATIONSHIP WHATSOEVER with any aspect of Endow Audio.
BH
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@bluorion There were two Zu Audio/Black Ice Audio rooms on the 7th floor. They were both packed if that was any indication as to how popular they were. |
Been to many Zu rooms over teh years and they are always well attended. Techically, I am not financially in want to be able to afford very nice toys if I truly felt compelled to want to own them, and I already own a fair number of very nice ones, but I know when I go to these often over-the-top shows, I am desperate to find things that offer clear value that I might want to own. Especially when the variations of most things on display are just newer re-creations of products more or less available 50 years ago.
Were was the Future-Fi at this show? Do vendors selling the products that most people are already buying really even have any need to show up? It would be interesting to hear more less extravagant gear at these shows alongside the more boutique-like, more blingy products typically offered.
I like nice things as much as the next guy, but having grown up in Amish country, and seeing how hard it is for so many in this world to even make ends meet, I truly cannot bring myself to seriously consider buying things that are extremely over the top. But that’s just me. My mantra is "to each their own".
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