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grinnell
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Mini Torii with Zu?
08/29/13 at 13:39:49
 
anyone try the Zu speakers  especially the soul superfly

how hard is it to run 16ohm speakers off a 8ohm tap?

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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #1 - 08/31/13 at 00:18:13
 
Some professional reviewer has tried various 8 Ohms and 16 Ohms amps with the 16 Ohms Zu Superfly .

http://www.ultrahighendreview.com/uploads/documents/soul_superfly.pdf

The speakers still sound good with 8 Ohms amps.

His conclusion is that 16 Ohms amps unleash the full potential (i.e sound the best) of these speakers.
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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #2 - 08/31/13 at 11:18:54
 
Good article

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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #3 - 08/31/13 at 19:22:57
 
I have the upgraded soul super fly's with a Torii MkIII and 8 and 16 ohm taps. Sounds fantastic with with either, but a little more power with the 16 ohm. I would be happy with either. I love these speakers so much. Incredibly intimate and revealing and yet can still rock the house down.
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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #4 - 09/01/13 at 21:44:50
 
I love my Rachael with Zu Omen Definitions. I have also heard that some of the Zu guys use the Mini Torii as well.
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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #5 - 10/17/13 at 19:45:21
 
Well, I bit the bullet. I picked up an older MT with planar mod. I have a Rachel here with my Zu Union Cubes and now the MT after it gets cap upgrade. I might even drive my sub with the MT.

I can't remember if the MT and other Decware amps need to see a load or if they are safe to run for extended times without speakers connected...or is it just the planar mod that makes this operation safe?

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Re: Mini Torii with Zu?
Reply #6 - 10/18/13 at 19:42:47
 
I think it doesnt matter, but dont go on my word  lol

this is from the website undr features

"Low power - the amplifier can't blow itself up if the speakers are unhooked, nor can it blow up a speaker if a tube shorts or fails.  There is really nothing you can do to hurt it or your speakers."
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Ref 3A de Capos
VPI HW-19 mk iv
Chromecast Audio Streamer
MHDT Stockholm v2 DAC
Emotive ERC-4 CDP
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