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SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs (Read 312 times)
Dogma
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SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
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 Undecided 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
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JD
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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #1 - 11/24/24 at 18:00:50
 
Dogma,

Congrats and enjoy the ride.

JD
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Reply #2 - 11/25/24 at 03:53:09
 
Congrats Dogma!
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Innuos Pulse Streaming Transport and Phoenix Net Switch-Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC-Ic0n4 Autoformer Passive Pre-Sarah 300B SET Amp-ZBIT-GIK Room Treatment—Walnut Pure Audio Project Duet 15 w Voxative PiFe-P.I. Audio MajikBuss & Puritan PSM 156 Conditioners
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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #3 - 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!
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SE84UFO25 - CSP3 (A-mods)
ZROCK2 (A-mods) - ZBIT
Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (ModWright)
Cambridge Audio CXC
Zu Audio Soul Supremes
VIABLUE IC's & Spkr cables ; DSR3 IC's
Audio-Technica TT
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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #4 - 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

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ARC LS25MK2, UFO2.1 & Denafrips Pontus II DAC, PSA P300 Regen, Rega P6 w/ NEO and Rega MM Phono, Marantz CD6006, Bluesound Node 2i and PSU, Nakamitchi Cassette, Syzygy Sub, Omega JR XRS Towers & 74' Heresy rebuilt from Crites, ZWIRE speaker, DSRXLR, AQ connects
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MikeinMontana
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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #5 - 11/26/24 at 17:48:33
 
Congratulations Dogma!
and NICE image too Randall! Smiley

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.
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