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Zu speakers with Atma-Sphere M60 amplifiers

I own the latest version of the Atma-Sphere M60 amplifiers. Arriving soon are a pair of Zu Definition speakers. Does anyone here have any experience driving the Definitions with the Atma-Sphere M60 amps. Observations are most welcome. I am given to understand the Definitions are approximately 6 ohms. I'm hopeful this will still work satisfactorily.
frontier1
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glory
1,373 posts
 
M60's (HOT) in Canada will work just fine with Zu speakers but here in FL. the S30 will have to do.

The AS/Zu combo will be a treat to hear everytime you fire them up.
armstrod
498 posts
 
Tvad,

Read the thread again; Ralph preferred the M60s with the Druids, not the S30. Not sure how that corresponds with the respective output impedances. I agree with you that the science says the S30 would be better with the Druid, but his statement seems to contradict that. Maybe the extra power and headroom overcome the effect of the impedance mismatch.

David
tvad
9,467 posts
 
05-09-10: Armstrod
Tvad,

Read the thread again; Ralph preferred the M60s with the Druids...
You're right. Can't explain it. Maybe Ralph can.

More than ever, I'm convinced in audio that 1+1 does not necessarily equal 2.
keithr
950 posts
 
as an aside, I have heard the Pass X-30.5 isn't a perfect power match with Definitions as well. perhaps it's related.
ait
480 posts
 
I used to own Druids and I auditioned an S30 with them. The sound was excellent, but if you like loud music occasionally, the S30 runs out of steam a little bit early for my tastes. I think 60 watts would be more than enough to blow the roof off with Zu speakers.

For the record, I now run highly modded Infinity RSIIb speakers (power hungry) with 500 WPC monoblocks. There are so many options for great sound...
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