What are you 'TRULY' Looking for in Loudspeaker...

Yes sir, this is a very interesting process. I have settled in a space, for now, or looking for the 'correct' balance of dynamic and HI FI. I truly love my Vienna Acoustics Strauss with upgraded crossovers by David Schulte.

I am experiencing Zu Audio Essences for the last week. I really do love the sound. I am finding a wonderful thing in that the Zu sound is truly rooted to the performer...that is to say the essence of what they are...the vocal. For me it is just quite nice. The plucks of stings on a acoustic guitar are truly nice. Of course, I can't define this for you, but I do understand what Zu is attempting to do in aligning their sound at this level. I do totally appreiciate why this is such a beloved brand.

Truly, screw the 'Sterophile' sound, and embrace what is truly great. As we all know, they are not words to suffice this endeavor. This is just my take at this point. I truly do appreciate all of you who have the same frame of mind.

Thanks:)

Dale

Looking forward to my new Zu Def 4s. Sounds like I made a good choice for my first speakers in 30 years. Thanks Bill.

There are class A sound speakers and class B sound speakers. (in my term!)

Class A speakers sound vivid, fuller, solid, and musical like a live performance, and it's still easy on your ears. Class A speakers with less capable components still sound like class A, and you are musically and sonically satisfied. You understand what is missing in the sound, and the sound will give you a feedback for the better sound.

Relaxation without effort! You don’t need to try to hear musical information from Class A sound speakers. The music will come to you. Your brain can be relaxed or focused in your control. You will fall asleep quickly when you want to and wake up freshly while music is playing. Listening music is like the meditation!

With Class A speaker, there is no upgrade bug because you are satisfied with the sound. You are in control if you want to upgrade gears.

Class B speakers sound like class B whatever the condition without a feedback. You don’t get satisfaction. You can only sleep after your brain is exhausted from Class B sound speakers because the speaker will make your brain tensed and focused. You will wake up groggy because your brain is still processing unfriendly sounds while you are knocked down.

Please get a Class A sound speaker!

For me, in this "Golden Age" of speakers, I find myself wanting BETTER MUSIC!
We need to find the Tesla/Einstein/Carlyle/Jordan of (modern) music.
Someone who is head-and-shoulders above their peers.

Good progress was made by Paul Simon (Graceland) and Peter Gabriel (So, US).
I listened to these records for years before the amazement waned.

These days I almost gag when I listen to yesteryear's mainstays (could Rock depend any MORE on mindless repetition?).

Where is the Light to bring us into the future?

A great speaker should have absolutely Zero distortion (especially no GRAIN!), lifelike dynamics (biggest hurdle today IMO) and be somewhat affordable.

P.S. I REALLY like my Thiel 2.4SE but I still want Sophia IIIs.

I am a very experienced audiophile of many years, so I will share what I am TRULY looking for in a speaker...

I'm TRULY looking for a speaker which is 8"x10"x2", weighs about six pounds, and has a sound like a 600 pound 6' floor stander. I'm TRULY looking for a speaker I can deflate so I can take it to the beach, then when I get there I can use the air pump to jack it up and play obnoxious tunes all day.

I'm TRULY looking for a speaker which will clean my clothes like a laundromat while playing flawlessly. I'm TRULY looking for a speaker which is an ATM printing free money.

I'm TRULY looking for a speaker which doesn't need wires but plays better than by Bluetooth. I'm TRULY looking for a speaker which my wife will say, "Wow, this is the best speaker you have ever owned, and it sounds fantastic! If this company makes other components go ahead and get the rest of the system."