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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 Seasoned Member Posts: 537	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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Kamran Seasoned Member Sarah Posts: 1126	Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs Reply #2 - 11/25/24 at 03:53:09 Congrats Dogma!
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mrchipster

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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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Bilyeaux Seasoned Member Posts: 163	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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MikeinMontana Seasoned Member Posts: 281	Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs Reply #5 - 11/26/24 at 17:48:33 Congratulations Dogma! and NICE image too Randall! 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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Dogma

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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #6 - 12/29/24 at 16:38:50

Thank you everyone! @mrchipster "my stable" is partly used equipment with some new that I felt were bargains at their price points. My weakest link is the Rogue preamp I think.No complaints with the sound but I would like finer control over volume and balance.So I am starting to think about replacing it. Possibly, lol.I'm pretty much off of the merry go round now.
Barely having 20 hours on the UFO I continue to be thrilled with it.Some material sounds different and
pleasing and others are literally spectacular,sounding like an entirely new and different recording. I put on Aqualung Live - JethroTull and carefully raised the volume to "just right" and I don't even know how to describe it. Phenomenal?Two things I'm particularly enjoying now is anything with piano and organ,also how clear backing string sections are. Cellos and double bass Smiley

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Bilyeaux Seasoned Member Posts: 163	Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs Reply #7 - 12/30/24 at 12:36:40 Mike sorry missed your note there! The meters started showing different values, weaker on one so plugged in a new set and sounded stronger and meters showed stronger and even. Randall
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MikeinMontana Seasoned Member Posts: 281	Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs Reply #8 - 12/30/24 at 17:54:08 At one year now with the original outputs. Still sounding fantastic and meters are exactly as they were when first arrived. About two years sounds good! [smiley=icqlite20.png] I will plug in a new pair as you did when/if I notice and see unevenness. All good! Take care and Thank-You Randall~ Mike Happy New Year!
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Bilyeaux Seasoned Member Posts: 163	Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs Reply #9 - Yesterday at 13:57:03 Mike you’re welcome and happy new year to you and your family! That’s a very nice picture! One of my best friends in Mississippi is a amateur photographer and loves the wildlife photos as well
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MikeinMontana

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Re: SE84UFO2.1 with Zu Omen Defs
Reply #10 - Today at 01:11:56

Right on!
here's a young Great Horned Owl that hung around us all summer.
This youngster almost grabbed my grey hat off my head while working. Kathy said it looked awesome..however, I was glad I caught him in time..LOL Hungry for that rodent on me head I guess.
This image was a very close one at about 25 feet. He liked us....
Take care~
Mike

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