Zu & You Episode 2 (DWX)

[@markkinsman5013]

Heard them in the Kimber Kable room. Great sound, made even better by the use of two sets as per the Kimber room! On my list of desired Audio gear. Well done Sean and company!!

[@acentre3202]

Love my DWs and DW6, transcendent with a Decware amp!

[@phillipp9693]

Sean and the team never disappoint... this is exactly what their line needed

[@SmallChurch]

They look great!!

[@Shawn-fu3mp]

Looks AMAZING! I'm so SICK of black avrs, speakers, components....Wut motivates me to buy new speakers is the finish like walnut, white, etc. I will NOT spend $$$ on boring black vinyl crap!

[@dougg1075]

I’m diggin the look/form factor. Nice

[@craigenputtock]

Wow! It's beautiful! I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

[@SonicFlare]

Cool video, more of it! Congrats on new product! See ya'll in June!

[@psyphonyxaudio]

LOVE the finish !! Looks great !!

[@dynaudiofocus]

These look awesome, definitely considering them

[@svtcontour]

Looks to be modified Eminence B102 10" drivers - or possibly custom - but based on. Have some of those in my large open baffle speakers.

[@Brighamdoc]

Loving my Omen Def Supremes up in Brigham City I need to pick up a Mission LC for them.

[@jackiechan8840]

Your books must be bloody massive. I really want a pair.

[@wardprocter2371]

I already love them. Always wanted a pair of DW’s but don’t have the room/space for the floor standers. Kind of surprised you aren’t offering some matching stands, a speaker like this deserves them.

[@hermanknief]

Solid Steel SS-5 or SS-6 look great and work well with these.

[@paulwg2112]

Blew me away at Axpona!!!

[@mpitogo1978]

I heard them Saturday morning at Southwest Audio Fest in the Black Ice room and I must say I was totally impressed. It was paired with the Black Ice FX10H. In my opinion the best sounding room to my ears. There was one other, WBT/Kimber Kable but they had some unobtanium speakers. I’m saving my pennies for the exact combo. Giant killer and a fun combo. I’ve seen reviews on YT for years and I thought Zu where sensationalized. It wasn’t until I got ears on them in person I understood stood the principles behind Zu speakers and the Dirty Weekend. KISS

[@foldspacenavigator6011]

Looks beautiful and so look forward to a demo but definitely not a bookshelf 😆

[@seancasey7090]

If your bookshelf also fits LPs, the DWX slides ride in 🙂

[@jeffreythurston1822]

Would like to see this compared to the new MoFi Fidelity speaker. Going to bet it crushes the Mofi.

[@keptsecret35]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@AllboroLCD]

Luv it! Can it still kick stuffed & plugged for those who like sealed sound?

[@seancasey7090]

Yes. When plugged the box/driver are pretty close to ideally damped.

[@faraazmirza]

Please tell me you are looking at the possibility of making the port out of aluminum...

[@grahamjohnsparks]

Brilliant !

[@john26262]

I'm interested in getting a pair of these speakers. But what speaker stand would you recommend?

[@stevennachlas9596]

Hey guys. Think I’m gonna get a pair. What finish is that on the Featured Speaker on this YT video?

[@macleanandcheese]

Excellent. Can you make a similar video with the Definition 6?

[@seancasey7090]

Will do. We plan to do a lot more of these, just need to make it easy, plus getting comfortable being in front of the camera.

[@megrey6926]

I was hoping for a a Union bookshelf speaker with similar size. That would have been awesome.

[@seancasey7090]

Still in the works, but juggling production timing.

[@megrey6926]

@@seancasey7090 good to know. Looking forward to that one.

[@megrey6926]

Hi, is the Union bookshelf speaker still in the plans?

[@HamBoneElectrics]

In the background of the video you have some of them positioned horizontally. Is the speaker designed to still sound good in that orientation? I have a shelf height limitation, so horizontal actually is ideal for me. Thank you!

[@bruceandt]

Wish these upgrades weren’t so expensive. Let’s be real here. You have cut the bottom off. Great! Stand mount…ish . I get that. Low listening… has to be on point for absolutely. Just build this thing with the GD upgrades and charge a price that people will have to buy. Love this product and the ZU philosophy.

[@eddievega1100]

Good looking speaker.

[@ClintOlsen]

Can you orient these horizontally as a low center channel or should it be vertical?

[@LuisFlores-ij9yx]

I have the DW version 1 in sangria red. I have enjoyed them with a 300B Single ended amp called the Connoisseur SE II for several years now. Do the DW6 drivers have a different motor or coil windings, etc than the original DW1? I like the way that you have expanded the universe of high efficiency speakers. Congrats!

[@paulwg2112]

Can’t wait to get mine in my space!!!!

[@starker1971]

Was using the concentric driver design also used in the Union 6 a consideration ? Was there too much of a trade-off ? I would think concentric would increase the versatility and improve the imaging performance ?

[@jackiechan8840]

What kind of amp would you recommend for these speakers? Thanks.

[@mattgrimaldi13]

Can you make a video showing the finishes?

[@kenhiett5266]

Please explain the two speaker matching upgrades. I thought that was something quality speaker manufacturers typically do, but maybe I'm missing something.

[@gritandstarstudio]

We love our Zu audio speakers! Always turned up to 11!

[@mikehughescq]

Still love my Soul Superfly and always keep a look out for new speakers from Zu. However, this time I just have to comment on the fact that Jim has clearly acquired the bug and is wearing a Wrexham shirt. Is he the only Zu convert? Also, anyone heard the Enleum AMP 23-R with Zu? Getting rave reviews.

[@jimdoxey5768]

I'm still working on converting the rest of the crew!

[@Drackleyrva]

Would love to try them out with my Sugden A21! Will you be offering optional stands?

[@mleebenson]

Have you ever thought about a fender sunburst finish?

[@seancasey7090]

We have done, several times. We can do about anything with finish, just comes done to how much you want to spend :-)

[@hamidrezahabibi8111]

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[@DV8shredder]

Is there any benefit to using these over the floor standers in a smaller room?

[@seancasey7090]

9 out to 10 times the answer is no, go with the floor standing versions as a stand is going to take up just as much space. Still, there might be the rare time where a stand mount DX6 will sound better than the DW6 (floor stander sister). Funky sounding rooms that have big summing modes below 45 Hz (kick drum) might not play as well with a speaker like DW6 which is a bit more extended in the bass region. The DWX hits just a touch harder at 45 Hz, but rolls off sooner than the DW6. If you have a complex room with lots of modes in the bass, give us a call to discuss, as for me or Gerrit.

[@seancasey7090]

...not usually in a smaller room. Smaller rooms usually sound great. These or the DX6 transition out of the near field in just two feet so, yeah, if you have room for the floor stander, that's the right choice of the two most every time.

[@gtric1466]

Love my DW's want to upgrade my amp. Currently have an Onkyo amp that's sounds really good. What solid state amplifiers would you recommend? I was thinking of the Arcam SA20 which provides 10watts Class A. Any other suggestions?

[@kwilj]

Have you looked at the Schiit Aegir or Vidar? Aegir does the lower power Class A thing very well.

[@gtric1466]

@@kwilj Yes I have, the Aegir looks like it would be a good fit for the DW's being Class A. I just don't know it's sound characteristics like is it warm or neutral sounding? I will look into it more. Thanks for reminding me. i have the Modi+ and think it sounds impressive. Hear nothing but positive things about Schiit.

[@gtric1466]

@@kwilj For pre-amp the Freya+ must sound great but i think the Syn maybe the way to go. it has sub out and spdif for watching movies. The presence control sounds really cool too.

[@seancasey7090]

I haven't lived with the SA20, sorry. The Pass XA-25 is killer do-it-all solid state. The NAD C700 is a nice all-in-one for easy and accessible. Then it gets weird, I have a thing for SET tubes, so 45, 2A3, PX-25, 300B, 211, 801, 845, TH100.... Also, the Bose PM-8500, love this thing.

[@gtric1466]

@@seancasey7090 much Appreciated

[@PlaybackMansion]

That's an interesting looking port. How did that design come about? btw I'm loving my DW v2's with a NAD 7000

[@seancasey7090]

We wanted enough cross section and flare radius to allow very low port noise even at high volume levels, which also improves pressure over velocity even at low levels. Front mounted so timing is as tight as possible, which also allows improved placement opportunities. Happy you are digging the DW Mk.II with the NAD7000! Thanks

[@richarddegannes2928]

@@seancasey7090 Hi, Is the price advertised of $ 1398 a pair or for a single speaker? Are there speaker stands available for these DWX and can these speakers be bolted to the stands? TIA

[@ZuSMC]

@@richarddegannes2928 The price is for a matched pair. Standard are as you like. In most rooms I find myself in the 24" hight area, I recommend using whatever you have handy to find the high you need, then you can hunt for a stand in a similar hight. Cinderblocks and books are tried and true materials-close-at-hand :-)

[@Trollberg]

does it handle death/black metal?

[@tulz43]

Would love to see a picture of them installed on the ground with the wedge. Wife wouldn't let me keep klh3's. I think the DWX could do the trick!

[@paulgyro]

I love made in the USA. Do you have measurements to can share?

[@richarddegannes2928]

Hi, Is the price advertised of $ 1398 a pair or for a single speaker? Are there speaker stands available for these DWX and can these speakers be bolted to the stands? TIA.

[@love2spinvinyl]

How do I get one, modded/upgraded in Australia?

[@seancasey7090]

Magenta Audio

[@stevedougherty3720]

I run subwoofers so I was hoping for a much smaller bookshelf. Giant bookshelfs seem to be a style now I run a pair of Maggies LRS and alternate every other month with a pair of DW omen mk 2 for a different sound to mix it up. Smaller makes a swap and storage much easier. Love the Zu sound with Rogue audio, just don't get the giant bookshelves, might as well get DW6.

[@ivansbacon]

Do they come with that DWX Rubbermaid mobil speaker stand?

[@seancasey7090]

Parts are pretty available, the Rubbermaid Trash Can Dolley, then mount a 5-gallon bucket on it, upside-down, then a 12" x 12" 1/2" maple plate with a rag as interface. We have a few hundred of this in the shop, what we use as fixtures for finishing cabinets.

[@kyleolsen3305]

Can I just get one for a center to compliment my DW2?

[@seancasey7090]

Yep, half price for a single, just give us a call.

[@Corndog642]

Why don’t you guys round off the corners to reduce diffraction?

[@seancasey7090]

At a half inch radius is going to do nothing preservable, but it will change the look. If we make the speaker with a two inch or more radius we then need to make the cabinet out of fiber and resin, which will double the price as we would also need to core the composite to keep cabinet resonance down. Keep it crisp and good looking. Diffraction can be easily controlled with high and medium density foam if needed for tracking/mastering....

[@davidburg558]

Why isn't the Driver recessed? Isn't that causing diffraction?

[@seancasey7090]

oh man, show me your math

[@WarriorKidd06]

How much are these???

[@seancasey7090]

$1400 for a pair and up, depending on finish and performance package.

[@sugardove6075]

Love my DW6 !

[@TriAmpMyFi]

Still the same old problem though......................................... They need stands. Stands are expensive to make & expensive to ship. 🔈🔉🔊

[@seancasey7090]

Cinderblocks are cheap, they work well, they might not fit your decor, but maybe.

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

Pity there nowhere to buy Zu speakers

[@pixelmixture3067]

i'm sure it's a great speaker but calling this a bookshelf is hilarious

[@seancasey7090]

LP-shelf then.

[@fletchermunson6225]

I wish you had put a slot in the front and knocked three inches off the height.

[@seancasey7090]

Smaller is better, until you start messing with the sound of the kick drum.... It's as small as it could be and still have that expressive, live and vibrant and full-bodied tone we all love.

[@fletchermunson6225]

Thats why I dont design speakers. That said, it is a huge bookshelf The Warfdale Linton is about 3427 cubic inches on the exterior and yours is 3312 about. I understand you took the path of least expense in adapting a floor stander to a stand speaker.

[@aceofspades6667]

I’m in slc .. if you guys have any b stock whoopises and I can save a bit from making the drive up and not needing shipping let me know.

[@seancasey7090]

b-stock and returns get posted up on our Ready To Ship page. Thanks.