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They have a sort of rough sound quality to them in the highs and mids and don't quite produce the intricate details of the music IMO. No matter the origin of the name, which I still dont know, I was dying to get rid of my cheap little Wharfedales and get back to efficient American floorstanders. Yamaha separates. Pair matched. Factory burn-in consists of 50% moderate intensity and 50% extreme intensity full-bandwidth hard hitting music. The dirty weekends are quite a bargain: people who bought very similar zu models a 3 times the price (like me) will confirm that. Anyway I could swear Joni Mitchell and James Taylor were in my house, circa 1970, while I was listening from a bedroom up the stairs and around the corner from my front room. The path of least effort and cost for you to upgrade is to sell your Omen DW for nearly what you paid, maybe more, and simply buy a new set of DW6. Union 6 also stands on an amazing price to performance ratio but is twice the price and does not have user swappable upgrades. Quis autem velum iure reprehe nderit. Although Klipsch rates this particular unit with a diameter of 305mm, the 'cone-alone' diameter is . I also ended up getting a single DW Omen bookshelf loudspeaker with matching drivers, and use it in a 3-channel setup when listening to classic RCA LSCs and Mercury Living Presence titles that were recorded in 3-channel sound. I retired about 3 years ago and moved into a condo so they had to go. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} companies like seedfi; klipsch heresy vs zu dirty weekend. Schalte Navigation. I really like the Vidar and want to run two amps with one set of speakers. Since you have owned both Zu and Klipsch which is better on string instruments? Have heard great things about Zu but you already have some nice speakers. Might Be Your Last. The end effect of porting the new IV cab was ~ 10hz lower bass extension, from 58 to ~ 48hz, Klipsch published data. Zu could have contracted with a multi-brand factory, where Zu badges are slapped onto plastic speakers and sold at a healthier profit, or made them just bad enough to ensure upgrades. in positive and negative effects of coca cola. That said, we encourage the upgrade if funds are handy. I had paired the Zu's with the Reisong A10 and rolled new EL34's and preamp tubes and it sounded really fantastic for jazz, vocal music and bluegrass/"Americana". These capacitors matchup so well with the Event Mk. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Immobilien Galerie Mannheim. Dirty Weekend Six is handsome, efficient, broad-bandwidth, has smooth off-axis transition, serves up huge stereo, is rugged a loudspeaker that responds to your music with agility, precise timing and rich tone. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If you don't like the way they sound you can return them within those 60 days with full money back. That's what I would do in your situation vs. taking a chance on the Heresy pairing well with the Vidar and the good chance they have them sound aggressive and fatiguing. That is the Good. II but the propagation velocity is higher and the noise floor is noticeably lower. Lol.. you put a plaster on the super tweeters.. How do they work with higher-powered, solid-state amps (I'm thinking of UK gear like Naim Nait, Rega Brio, etc. This connection lets you get the most from the improved internal cable, reduces contact resistance over binding posts, and gives the best electrical pass-through matchup when using Zu loudspeaker cable to connect Dirty Weekend to your amp. Id rather believe Zu Audios Sean Casey, Founder/Industrialist-Propagandist (his official job title), and Gerrit Koer, Anti-Conformist and Go-to-Guy (his official job title), over any armchair economist or bunker podcaster. I kind of like the Zus better but need to audition both in depth. SUPERFLY Performance PackageThats right, were bringing back Superfly as an upgrade package, fitting as Superfly includes the attractive machined from billet and hand polished aluminum driver trim ring, tweeter lens and machined and hand finished Zu logo. I've owned Zu Dirty Weekend's and sold them to buy into Cornwall IV's. Compared to the quality of other stuff on the market, these speakers were heads above the rest. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} I have a friend with both Zu Dirty Weekends and Klipsch Heresy III's. He likes them both a lot. They sound less congested so massed strings are more coherent. @TSWislas experience with the Supremes mirrors mine with the Omen DWs. Dirty Weekend 6 - Fantastic First Speaker. First introduced in 1957, the Heresy, a three-way design, started out as a compact center channel speaker to accompany the Klipschorn in three-speaker stereo arrays. (is your zu speaker 10" x 2 speakers with a ribbon? Don't get me wrong, these speakers are a good time once setup properly. What am I itching for to replace these? II loudspeaker cable. Supreme is wholly a performance related upgrade focused on maximum fidelity within the Dirty Weekend platformengineered to lift your DW6 to a love supreme. All-new K-702 midrange compression driver . I kind of really want to give them a try. I consider myself lucky that I got a pair of Dirty Weekends one of my better audio decisions. this can result in this site earning a commission. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} The Klipsch also have better treble extension and detail. I think that the reason that people find them harsh and edgy is because they are very revealing. Really concerned about string instruments and female vocals as that is where my current speakers are weakest. In the last house I crossed it over at 80Hz and life was good. And I am speaking of fully horn loaded speakers. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} It has improved midrange clarity due to a healthy reduction of external and internal noise. If you continue to use this site we will assume that's okay with you. Omen Dirty Weekend was dead. Although theyre not exactly like my three-way speakers from high school, the DWs still have the vibe I remember from the old days, a 50-lb. Dirty Weekend 6 vs Union 6 which is right for me?A tough question, and not really a fair comparison, they are designed for different tasks. This makes their ATiA7, which are normally $1k/pr. Painted finishes are also cut to a flatter surface and also feature interstage sanding between coatsresults resemble monolithic fine-honed stone. That way, they sound sublime. Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. I agree that the DW sounds wonderful with a variety of amps: I had both a Class D and Class A running on them, and I must say I prefer the latter. Im in Facebook jail for another 25 hours due to a miscontrued comment about a Broadway show, but yes, I will see you over there. If the music was not recorded/mastered well, they will emphasize that greatly. As someone who just ordered a pair of Zu Omen MK.II's the one thing that I don't think I've seen anyone mention on this thread --- Zu offers a 60 day in home trial. Restored and original Sansui, Kenwood, Scott tube integrated amps. Sure, sure, these things can wreck your hearing with clean, high-level SPLs all day long. Dirty Weekend 6 is a complete platform revamp over the discontinued Omen Dirty Weekendthe size and famous good looks remain. 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Vidar could stay in downstairs system or go upstairs. 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The speaker might have been intended to offer a taste of what Zu could do, yet it delivered most of the menu alas, without putting more pre-owned DWs into circulation for auditioning and perhaps without selling Zus more-expensive models. I dont remember how I stumbled upon Zu Audio maybe in Stereophile but Im positive the name caught my eye because I figured it was a German brand. June 22, 2022; justin jefferson under armour contract; guardala mouthpiece history; klipsch heresy vs zu dirty weekend How did Dirty Weekend get its name? Thanks for your response. chammykoggala@gmail.com Its a shame to see them go. Dirty Weekend 6 yeah, you can pretty much hook up what you have and the sound youll get is very likely to be deeply satisfying, casting huge shades of dense tone, Dirty Weekend are engineered to put a smile on your face with as little effort as possible. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Gregp, Apr 24, 2019. wooden rectangle that cranks.