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Message started by Dogma on 11/24/24 at 17:33:54

Title: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by Dogma on 11/24/24 at 17:33:54

Two years and eight months and it's finally here!What a perfect match with the 103db sensitive ZUs. I bought it as a backup amp for my AricAudio Transcend PP figuring if one had an issue I would still have tubes to drive the speakers.I've tried a few SS units but meh....It's been fun to be on the list and congratulate folks as they received their equipment as my name inched closer and closer. As the big day approached I was feeling a bit paranoid about something going wrong - difficult to find ground loops,bad tubes,etc :-/ All for naught,because I couldn't be happier.

After letting it get to room temperature (it's cold here) overnight I hooked it up with the same cabling from the Aric, left it on for an hour, chose Bruce Colburn to play first.Just beautiful. Exactly like others have claimed it is extremely transparent, sweet,some things are clearer than ever before that I was aware of in the background before. The articulate bass was a major surprise,just outstanding.This little amp is perfect for my particular room and equipment.It's not even broken in yet! The Aric amp is of course more dynamic but nowhere near as transparent.

Jays Audio CDP
Denafrips Pontus
API Equalizer
Rogue Audio Pre
AricAudio Transcend P/P
SE84UFO2.1
Zu Omen Defs
Mostly Voodoo silver cable
SVS +HSU subs
GIK room treatment
16x17 room
Custom reclaimed wood cabinet
Various platforms, footers

Title: Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by JD on 11/24/24 at 18:00:50

Dogma,

Congrats and enjoy the ride.

JD

Title: Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by Kamran on 11/25/24 at 03:53:09

Congrats Dogma!

Title: Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by mrchipster on 11/25/24 at 17:11:19

Dogma, nice to hear, congrats as well.

That's an impressive stable of equipment and the new UFO2.1 just adds to it. Glad you're impressed by it.

My UFO25 paired with my Zu Soul Supremes really make a nice match (along with the rest of the chain) and I love the sound. Like you, I found that my other amp (a solid state 100w) could really provide a lot of dynamics and some real slam, but it can't hold a candle to the transparency, richness, air, midrange, and soundstage that the UFO25 provides. The tradeoff is well worth it.

The 16-ohm load of the Supremes isn't as perfect a match as the Defs 8-ohm load and with the monstrous upgrade of the Defs, I can only imagine what it sounds like.

It only gets better as time goes by so buckle up and Enjoy!

Title: Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by Bilyeaux on 11/26/24 at 13:02:19

Dogma,

Congratulations on your new amp, it is wonderful and only gets better! Mine is two years running and love it. Just installed new outputs, 6P15PEV, it was time and sounds great!

Enjoy, Randall

Title: Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Post by MikeinMontana on 11/26/24 at 17:48:33

Congratulations Dogma!
and NICE image too Randall! [smiley=icqlite20.png]

edit~ Randall, did you notice the originals (outputs) getting pretty week?
I have an extra pair..but things seem good right now with the originals...
Meters still at the same positions as when new too.