Why is Zed Audio so good?

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

All I've read on here is how good Zed built amps are. I've never had my hands on one so I have no idea what they are capable of. LMK guys.

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[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/steven_mantz_history.htm

This should explain quite a bit.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

The cliffs of that write up is the long extensive experience Stephen Mantz has with designing and building very solid, clean, reliable amplifiers. His product failure rate has to be one of the lowest period. Also, the recent ZED amps were giving the same level of clarity and performance of Brax/Audison/McIntosh amps are doing for much less. I am a long time ZED fan and was able to snatch up one of the last Gladius and Deuce Burr Brown models left.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Indeed, Zed makes some excellent amps. Stephen is a very knowledgeable guy!

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

In addition, if you can get him on the phone, he loves to talk audio. I don't know how many times my response was something of just wanting to ask more and more to keep learning from one of the fathers of the modern amplifier.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Then what are the best Zed amps to own? I'll have to look at buying one.

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

How would you compare a ZED to a tru? I own a low-end Tru and I have considered a Cu series, but I too have heard so many great things about Zed.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

It depends on what you are looking for.

I have been a huge fan of the series vi, vii, and viii Hifonics.

My brother has a Draconia sitting here waiting to be hooked up and am excited to see how it does.

But basically I dont think you can go wrong with any of his designs.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

How would you compare a ZED to a tru? I own a low-end Tru and I have considered a Cu series, but I too have heard so many great things about Zed.

With the proper processing and tuning you wont be able to hear a difference. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

With the proper processing and tuning you wont be able to hear a difference. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Same could be said about a Tru vs. a Pyle or a Lanzar

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

Same could be said about a Tru vs. a Pyle or a Lanzar

True. I guess I thought that is what you meant.

Build quality should be pretty similar and I can't say anything about Tru's cs or reliablilty but I have had very good luck with all the zed products I have used and his cs seems to be very good as well.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

It depends on what you are looking for.
I have been a huge fan of the series vi, vii, and viii Hifonics.

My brother has a Draconia sitting here waiting to be hooked up and am excited to see how it does.

But basically I dont think you can go wrong with any of his designs.

I knew the older Hifonics amps were good amps to have however I didn't know they were made by Zed.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

I knew the older Hifonics amps were good amps to have however I didn't know they were made by Zed.

Yep. Those are the amps that put him on the map imo.

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Yep. Those are the amps that put him on the map imo.

I might have to get one then.

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

True. I guess I thought that is what you meant.
Build quality should be pretty similar and I can't say anything about Tru's cs or reliablilty but I have had very good luck with all the zed products I have used and his cs seems to be very good as well.

Sorry, I thought you were going into the age old debate of an amp is an amp.

I will give the zed amps a try. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif