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Best cable for record cleaner, ever
You won the forum today.  
Who loves Cotton ??
I used some really skinny gauge Jupiter copper hookup wire in cotton as a speaker cable on some of the Zu 16 ohm models (skinny wire had been recommended by my tube amp designer and by Sean at Zu).  It worked quite well, the wire sounded just as g... 
Quick speaker review: Ojas DIY kit
Wow, those look awesome.  Congrats. I'd love to hear them after seeing the cool video profiles that people have recently done on Devon.  
Guess How Big My Speakers Are
Looks like room bass node at 30hz.   Given the flat response above 10khz, I'd say 3 way floorstanding speaker with 8 inch woofer.  
How good is Pass INT25?
I believe the INT25 is basically the XA25 with a 6db gain buffer in front of it for a preamp section, so you can also use XA25 reviews as your guide. I use Nelson's First Watt SIT amps with my Coherent speakers (which are also high efficiency lik... 
Sansui 2000X
Zu Dirty Weekends pair great with a vintage Sansui! Playing an AU-666 with a pair of Zu as I type.  
Zu introduces Soul 6
I should clarify my original post, it was taken from Zu's site on the day Soul 6 was released. Some corrections/additions:Cabinet is the same size as Soul mk.II: 31.5 inchesEntire cabinet structure is Okoume, not veneered fiberboardBass extension ... 
Devore 0/96 - Integrated AMP help
Not to stray too far off topic but has anyone had the opportunity to compare Devore with Coherent Audio speakers from Canada?Yes, I have had both O/93s and Coherent Model 10’s in my room at the same time. I prefer the Coherents on sound, and facto... 
Zu introduces Soul 6
Zu has been slow getting them rolled out due to supply issues.  There are a couple of people on the Zu owners facebook group who have them and say they are the real deal.  
Cheap Amazon Chinese tube pre amps
I've used an APPJ mini2013 every day for the last 6 years in my bedroom system with my Zus.  Love it, and it holds its own when I've hooked up much more expensive amps against it. 
Class D for a Tube Lover
I would also concur with SPEC amps.  As Bjeisen said they are not cheap.  Also they like a higher impedance load.  I would not describe them as tubey but they do sound richly toned with higher impedance speakers like Zu Omen and DeVore O93. 
Zu Soul Supreme with Leben CS300xs (or Harbeth XX.X?)
If you keep it below 80db then I think it would be a fantastic combo.  Between 9-10:00 on the dial was extremely loud with the Zus. 
Zu Soul Supreme with Leben CS300xs (or Harbeth XX.X?)
I have heard the CS300 with Zu Omens.  On acoustic music it was jaw droppingly good, huge sound.  Like you I found with rock the Leben would compress and shout if I tried to play it too loud, like over 80db, so IMO you may be hearing the limits of... 
Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.
Fair criticism of the Omen DW's... clarity is not their strong suit.  You have to go up the Zu line to get better clarity and resolution. 
New Zu Audio Soul Supreme Speakers
As a Zu owner I'm shocked by those cheap looking screws.  It just looks bad, like they just used whatever they had laying around.  They should at least send you replacements. I agree with Phil, the veneers look fine.  Their veneer stock is going t...