ZU Audio DWX Speakers Bring STUNNING, CONCERT-LIKE Sound to Your HOME!
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- If you are looking for a no excuses, take no prisoners, high-energy, high volume bookshelf speakers... you might want to check out ZU Audio's DWX! Could it be a made in the USA, handbuilt speaker VALUE play? There is only one way to find out... watch this video! Thanks for watching! WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOKIE! Please put it in the comments below!
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ATTENTION: As the author of this content, I humbly stand before you and confess I misspoke when I referred to the speakon type connection as a Tekton connection. That is a mythical component and I have no idea where I heard it or read it or dreamed it! My bad! Just know that in an infinite universe there are an infinite number of connectors, so there must be one called Tekton (probably on planet Tekton). I wish I was there now! My apologies to ZU, Sean, and loyal viewers across the planet! I will try harder! Thanks to @jedi-mic for busting me! Everyone knows Tekton is a brand of cable. I mean, I think!
Bad man, very very bad!! 😂
Everybody gets one mulligan. LOL
If there isn't already a Tekton connector, then there should be!
I like using the Krypton connector on mine. If you run it through the Flux Capicitor on the way to the amplifier, it improves the efficiency of the speaker. 😅
When said: "this may cost you a trip to the jewellery store" I knew this was a channel I had to subscribe to😂
You're in the right place!!!
I have the Zu DW6 and they are fantastic
And they look cool!!!
Me too, and I concur.
Outstanding. Truly an enlightened review..........
So glad the Zu's are Full Range. It's a relief to know I won't need subs for the new HT Room.
Thanks! Appreciate the watch!
I have the Zu Omen Def Supreme's and absolutely love them! My last bookshelf speakers were Klipsch RP600M and the RP600M ii. Still have them and love them as well.
My favorite bookshelf speaker is the Paradigm Founder 40B. Great speakers.
Great video, Bob. Continue to speak from the heart. That’s what we really want to hear. Love watching and your development of fine tuning to find your own groove. Keep on keeping on.
I really appreciate that!
Thanks for sharing and your perspectives on these speakers. Much appreciated.
You are welcome, Good Sir! Cheers!
They always do review well, never heard them, though, but still like knowing about them. Thanks!
This was a highly anticipated and appreciated review. I am so happy you were able to have them in your home and got to enjoy them. Living the dream (of a TH-cam reviewer). I would definitely put (ruby red) them on my end-game wish list along with either a Black Ice integrated or the Advance-Paris A10. Ah, dreams....
Sadly, I always have to send it back! Oh, well...
Dig the vibe! Thanks for making the extra effort, the references-CLASH!
The only band that MATTERS!!!!!
Two Favorites, Bob. My Sourcepoint 8s and my vintage ADS L710s. I’d still match them up with any modern speaker up to 5K.
Great review as usual sir! My son has four JBL S-99 Lancer speakers from 1969 and even though they are huge and have 14 inch woofers, they were considered to be bookshelf speakers. LOL
Never thought I’d hear Bob say “function over form”.
I never thought I'd hear myself say "Techton connection!" But there is a first for everything!
Nice review on the Zu speakers and 100% accurate on the Amy’s Ice Cream review.
Original Amy's! Good stuff.
The best!
I love your Clash reference... saw them live when they opened for The Who in Buffalo NY back in the day.
Saw them once on the combat rock tour! I'll never forget it!
For me, q acoustic has been some special sauce in their speakers. The 3030i bookshelf’s are fun. Zu is next on my list.
Top tip for those with a Wiim streamer or other DSP means: with rough recordings apply a single PEQ at 2kHz center frequency, Q=0.5...1 (try out) and attenuation -2dB or maybe even -4dB. Makes music sound a bit smoother, takes out edges.
I'm calling this for future reference! That's good to know, thanks!
Does this help with sibilance?
@@rockroll9513 No. Sibilance is happening in higher frequency ranges like 5 to 6 kHz. Pulling down that region might help if you experience sibilance. Will produce a muffled sound if you overdo it.
My favourite booky is the Dynaudio Special 40!
I like turtles.
Big and brash speakers, indeed. Not easily available in the UK unfortunately. My favourite stand mounts are the Revel M106 Performa 3 speakers. They replaced a pair of LS50s in my study and are significantly superior in my view. I also like the Fyne Audio F500 stand mounts, and would love to hear their higher end offerings.
they look stunning in walnut
I'm sure of it!
I have a pair of triangle bookshelf speakers and i'm looking at this as a second set of speakers.
Thank you for your thought on
Your welcome. For more depth check out some of my colleagues videos to see how we line up! Thanks!
Finally! You got a pair of Zu's! They are true FunFi! I run my DW6 Supremes on a little Cayin EL-84 tube amp, and they really sound good. Or the old Sansui 4000... Solid state, its OK, but tubes or vintage gear, a better fit with the Zu''s. Class A too, but still, even an inexpensive tube amp will light up a room. You can run the Zu's on a 9v battery for God's sake. Love mine, and my pair of Omen DW's.
All true! Glad this resonated with you!
Thanks BOB ! I've been admiring the Zu's for a while. I think the direct to customer thing is great for domestic sales but not really practical for overseas. Be great if Sean could find a distributor in Australia. He did have one at one time ! I feel his profile is high enough now to give it another try, especially with the DW series being such a great price point.
How about you?
Great review. I think you will like the EVO150. I just got finished with my shorter review. Long form coming soon.
I'll check it out, Ed!
I did my own capacitor upgrade but didn't use the Jupiter cap that they sell on ZU- the cap that was on the budget version was a super cheap Bennic. But, using my capacitor, I think it was a very good Mundorf, the tweeter came in WAY too bright . I had to put potentiometers on the back to tone it down, not knowing the resistance value I might need. ZU has probably vetted the proper high grade capacitor you would need and after my experience I would stay with what they offer. Also, the full range woofer cone is so stiff I would spring for the factory break-in to get more bass
I have had the Zu DW Mk II floor standers for a few years. Great speaker. I also have the Bkack Ice F22 powering them now. I'm curious what you think of the amp? To me, they make a fabulous match. I spoke to Sean on the phone before buying the Zu's and I also spoke to Jerrod at Black Ice before buying the amp. It's awesome when you can speak to the owners of the company who are so down to earth and helpful.
I know both of those dudes. Yes, it's a deeper connection!
@UnitedStatesofAnalog
I actually spoke to Jerrod and Jayme at Black Ice for about an hour before purchasing the amp. I got great recommendations for the tubes to use based on my sound preferences. Absolutely incredible customer service. They get my highest recommendation!
I want these like no tomorrow. 95db sensitive and killer looks! But I already own Lintons, RP600s and CSS Critons. I don’t actually ‘need’ any more bookies in my life, but man a pair of these in that ocean blue or ruby red and KA-POW! Keep up the great reviews!
I have them too but I would suggest getting the next level upgrades on these models (better capacitor) and have them broken in at the factory (about $100)
@@deanwiederin795Thanks-I will have to save a bit longer for the upgrades, but I agree they probably make a significant difference. I built CSS Critons with the upgraded capacitor option, and have no regrets on that investment. Likely the same on the DWX. Cheers👍
Totally agree, a speaker should expose the best and worst of a recording. Neutral. Every recording should sound different. How was low level listening in your opinion? Supposed to be excellent. I'm going to have to get these.
Are they good to play extreme metal like black/death
They look like if you removed the tweeter theyd be great to play a guitar through can you buy the ten inch speaker by itself?
I have the dw6 Mk ii last run with upgrades ! Sound stage unparalleled sounds Iike your at a live event so efficient you can run them with anything and very forgiving ! Fit and finish unbelievable add a sub and you may have end game at a bargain a smoother less bright klipsch which I have and like also made in America bargain whats not to like !!
Hey... that pretty much what I said!
How do the DWX compare to your Heresy’s? They both are sensitive and ‘live’ sounding - what would you recommend between the two?
Don't they offer a beryllium tweeter upgrade on the Zus? Would probably make them closer to the Focal Kantas, what do you think?
I just watched your Heco 300 review and you literally said the antithesis of what you like in a speaker (being ultra revealing)
Disappointing because I thought I'd catch up on what's going on in the hifi world after being away and a few videos in, I feel like I caught you being disingenuous. Bummer.
@@Gpray75 didn't I say/imply that it would be best tamed by tube electronics?
Small speakers sound small. My speakers have dual 15" woofers because one 15" woofer starts to strain (distort) at the volume I like to jam out at. My boxes are 6'x3'x1'. I bi-amp Danish MTMs. I do listen to active bookshelves (that control a sub) for video games.
I'm with ya on function 1st, form 2nd. I used to have some audiophile friends, or so they strongly believed, but would pass on a speaker that might be better sounding, but because it did not "look good" they wouldn't consider it all (anyway, IMO this equipment is primarily designed for listening/ hearing, not to look at)
Interesting; other reviewers have said they're forgiving of bad recordings/equipment. Unrelated: how do they sound when listening off-axis?
From beautiful Utah!
Mine certainly aren't bookshelf speakers. I'm a proud owner of the TEKTON Lores, with the beryllium tweeter upgrade. Talk about exposing bad recordings! Sean Casey (Zu) and Eric Alexander (Tekton) have similarities in their speaker designs. Both of them are genius designers!
And interestingly they are made about 60 miles apart in Utah. Something in the air, snow, or water?
It's a damn shame that home audio speakers have gotten smaller throughout the years.
a damn convenience. no more clutter and big things to move
These should satisfy your big box fetish! Thanks for watching!
I want that Tshirt! Where do I order from?
Best bookshelf loudspeaker? Alta audio Alyssa.
YAY!! For C a m b r i d g e !
Zu is INCREDIBLY High Performance!
Fo sho!
Hi Bob, I’m an owner of a pair of B&W 805 D3s and a Kef KC 62 sub and I am currently looking for a secondary pair of speakers to listen to rock and metal. I’ve been curious about these speakers and the Klipsch Heritage line (Heresies or Fortes) How do they compare to your Klipsch Fortes in terms of sound? How do they play in small spaces? Thanks for your great reviews!!!
They are alike and different too. Remember... even maxed out the DWX will be a grand or two cheaper than the Forte. The bookshelf format may be more practical vs floorstanding for some. I also have Heresy 3 as well but haven't heard 4. But people say they are improved. I would say the Fortes are a tad smoother with some recordings and the DWX are revealing. I think the DWX need some room to breathe. I wish I could have listened to them in a bigger room here. That's my next experiment. I would reach out to Sean at ZU and get his take. They have great customer service and interaction. I love my Fortes and because of the size they are probably mine for life! But like I said, it's all about flavors! Both are super dynamic and fun! Tube electronics were better for the Zu, I thought. My opinion!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog what you say makes sense. Those titanium tweeters can’t be forgiving on bad recordings! It is interesting what you say about the Zus needing air to breathe having a smaller sized driver compared to your Klipsch. Your insight has been really helpful! Thanks a lot and keep those reviews coming!
Is there a massive sound difference between the superfly and premium packages?
I've only heard the premium
What are your thoughts on low volume listening will I need another set to cover that?
I will try to remember to address that in a future video where I feature the Black Ice!
I bought some Zu Omen Mk2's last year to address a few shortcomings and they exceeded my expectations on all of them. Low listening volume was really poor with my last speakers, the Zu's still have great soundstage, imaging, and bass even at low volumes. While the Zu's will bring out the best in the vast majority of my music, only a small minority of poorly mastered music may not sound quite as good. But my last speakers were very picky and only about 1/3 of my music sounded great, the rest sounded OK or not great at all. Finally the Zu's are much more efficient and sound very good at all volumes, low, medium, and occasionally high. My last speakers had a very tiny window of volume where they sounded really good, otherwise it was no-go! One thing to note, placement is absolutely critical and it took me a while to find the sweet spot, but when I did they blew me away.
@rawheadjim thanks for the info!
DW6 Supremes here, these are probably the best low volume level speaker one could own. All the detail is retained, even the bass. I love mine with a little 10W Cayin EL-84 tube amp.
@michaelwright1602 Thanks that's great news glad you listed your amp cause mine is also 10 watts. Can I ask you about spacing from rear wall cause can't go out more than 8inches because of a door have you done and testing on rear wall spacing. In my case maybe I'll have to look at the DWX but I rather have DW6.
ZU VS Klipsch Heresy iv's? Both are considered bookies, both have high Sensitivity. And given Klipsch horns, they bring out alot of the bad recordings as well. And both are American made. Fun review.
Thank you, some people are taking it all to seriously.
Only the heritage series of klipsch are made in the US. All the others China
So no crossover but you can pay for upgraded capacitors?
I thought that's what I read.
The 'super'-tweeter clearly needs a high-pass filter, so I imagine would be for that purpose.
Well, you may be dauntless but I, for one, am daunted. Not in a bad way-and it doesn’t hurt that much-but daunted nevertheless.
I will probably not ever listen to you again as this is an analog place and I listen to digital but I had to say I enjoyed this review. I will shut up and go back to my digital world now
Awww... you don't have to leave! I mix it up!
There is no replacement for woofer displacement.
Alright I’m so confused now. I watched Nemo Propaganda’s review yesterday, and one of the things that got me interested in these speakers, and therefore this video.
Was that he said these work great with bad recordings. And now you’re going out of your way to claim that they are horrible with bad recordings. Those are two completely opposite opinions of the same speakers.
Would you, or anyone else care to explain, or comment about this? I think some clarification is in order. Thank you. ✌️
@@amb3cog maybe bad recordings can be bad in different ways. Bad is a big tent. Plus some people want all the detail they can stand.
Zu has sunk itself. Forget that company.
This a little cryptic. Care to elaborate?
No elaboration on the weird lack of crossover. No discussion about spending $200 more for the floor standers. Lastly, are you completly objective or do you get a a kick back giving these a nice review? I'm considering these.
Not on the take my, friend! Weird that that was your first take. I have too much integrity. These are on a short-term loan and are going back very soon. I enjoyed my time with them. I felt my review/overview was fair and some observations could be construed as drawbacks. Depends on the customer. About the lack of x-over. That was my bad/oversight. There's a lot to unpack with the ZU. Please consult Sean or ZU website for all the details. I don't always feel it's necessary to to parrot facts that are already at your fingertips just to add more viewing time. Like I said... my taste, my room, my ears. But you should check them out if you get a chance. Thanks for watching. I'm not on the take... but you could donate!💰😃I lost thousands last year starting this up... and I have a very good day job!
Ha! Favorite bookshelf speakers??? Easy JBL L86 or L96 speakers.. true old school and both fully refurbished by your local Austin JBL repair guy….
Soooo basically a Klipsch sonic copy
Not exactly. It has its own merits in detail and spaciousness, I think!
What you talking about there's no such thing as a tekton connector??! it's a speakon connector
Ha! Brain fart when I was writing. I guess I renamed it! That's for pointing that out! If this was a newspaper u would print a retraction!
Please see my self-pinned comment at the top!
I think the cable is Tekton branded.
Enjoyed this video! I've been rather taken with Fritz Heiler’s Carbon 7 SE Mk 2 standmount speakers. They have a uniquely simple crossover that make them amenable to many kinds of amps and just sound, well, lusciously musical. Short review here: th-cam.com/video/LpI6eAvc4_M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6wzJT_eyxFT4m6sq
Bob, have a look at Danny Ritchies video on Zu speakers here:
th-cam.com/video/MLr74f-d0_k/w-d-xo.html
He echo's much of what I said.
I't ok to LIKE them, but they are nowhere near an audiophile speaker.
I own two pairs of the Zu Dirty Weekends. I auditioned the first pair and could not part with my Benjamin’s fast enough. I put them next to one of Danny’s top picks, the KLH Model 5’s. Those Model 5’s were sold in a matter of hours on US Audiomart after setting up those Zu Omen DWs. I then bought a new pair of the DW6 Supremes and have not once questioned either purchase. I have a pair of Maggie LRS+ right next to them, and honestly, overall, prefer the Zu’s.
You should try them out before you knock them.
@@michaelwright1602 No thanks. Glad YOU like them though. I'm more into physics, which Zu seems to ignore.
@@michaelwright1602 I did say "It's ok to like them", didn't i? FYI I wouldn't buy the Model 5 KLH either. I'm into speakers that DON'T screw up the musical waveform.
Your woofer, without a crossover, is a damped harmonic oscillator. A damped, harmonic oscillator has a high-frequency limit, imposed by its moving mass- which equals phase shift in the highs, or time delay.
It has phase shift in the low frequencies, because it has mass bouncing on a suspension (it's a mass/spring system), as described above.
And since it cannot be an infinitely-rigid cone, it has cone breakup too, which imposes a ragged phase error across the roll-off region, a raggedness that changes with loudness too.
If you'd like the math behind it, I can provide it to you.
@@daleboylen6427 What does physics sound like? You measurement guys do not know what you are missing, not that any of you seem to care. You bash gear that you will not purchase, or even take the time to listen too., talk about audio snobbery. Where is that scientific curiosity? You guys enjoy your oscilloscopes, the rest of us will enjoy the music. ;-)
@@michaelwright1602 I;m not a measurements guy. I'm a design guy. I believe that physics, more importantly time domain math, which are Greens Functions, are needed to design a speaker that is true to what's on the recording. I'm also a recording engineer. As far as "Bashing gear I have not purchased or even listened to", I did manage the biggest audio chain in the state of Colorado for 15 years. We sold a lot of brands, Had sales reps trying to get us to carry dozens more, and encouraged customers to bring their gear in for comparison, and I've bought and sold a plethora of speakers over the past 40 years. Not a lot out there I haven't heard, including Zu. We saw Sean at various shows. I take it you're not interested in the math?? I'm a guy who sat in a chair, night after night, aiding a physicist with a speaker design. Change a capacitor, what do you hear? Change an inductor,, what do you hear? Change a crossover point, what do you hear? It took us 30 YEARS to figure out that math and apply it to loudspeaker design. The result was "Speaker of the year" at Sixmoons.com. Fast forward to today, and we have the majority of people like you, who don't care about physics, or reproducing the musical waveform accurately. They care about price. They complain that a speaker is $15,000 because they cannot for the life of them, understand why a box and a few drivers could possibly be worth that kind of scratch, totally ignorant to the 30 YEARS of time we invested in making them the worlds best. We have "Fun Fi" and we have computer models, which are WRONG. I get to put up with guys like you and Randy (cheapaudioman) telling me I'm a snob when neither of you even cares to learn. Talk about audio snobbery.I never said it's NOT ok to like Zu or any other brand. I said they are not audiophile. I've offered to give you the math as to WHY, but you seem to not want to know. That's fine too. Just stop telling ME I am WRONG when I know I am right and have ALL the math to support my statements. You're not talking to an audio snob or novice here. I want accuracy in audio reproduction. You don't.