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Magnepan .7s' vs Zu Omens

Greetings Friends. I'm getting the fever again. I currently have a pair of Magnepan .7's which I really like with 2 caveats. One is that my studio apt. isn't 100% conducive to the ideal set up for them. The other is my primary listening is electric blues and classic rock (Tull, Zeppelin, etc.) and the Maggies (to me) lack that nth degree of impact that suits that type of music, too "polite" maybe? I've been intrigued by the Zu Omens and have been told they might be a better choice for my listening tastes. I know we are talking apples and oranges, hence I'm reaching out for thoughts and advice. Amp is Wyred A500 (needed the current for the .7's). Source is an Oppo BDP 105.
Thanks!
dan
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oleschool
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I agree get a good sub . Used imo keep then work into a nice set of spkrs sub will stay . Mine isnt on all the time personnally always snag another sub just my two cents good luck 
gdnrbob
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I googled Speed Subs, but didn't get anything regarding subwoofers.

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They are there, just ordered 1.
buellrider97
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Hi , I picked up a pair of Zu Omens on this site about 6 months ago . I just wanted to try a speaker in this category. It started me on  a new audio adventure . At about $6k , I have a Schiit uber analog Bifrost , Kimber cable, a Rogue RP-1 with Telefunken Tecktronix 12au7's, a Dennis Had Inspire KT-88 with 3 sets of power tubes ( all new production ) 6 gain tubes ( all Nos ), 4 recitifer ( nos ) . Anti -cable level 4.2 interconnects , Anti-cable level 1 and 3 speaker cables , Silnote power cords , Pangea power cords and my old Monster power center and my old Klipsch reference 10" sub . I also have an Oppo DVD and run Tidal music from an old windows laptop. I also run aftermarket feet on my pieces and weights on my Omen cabinets . I'm going to add ERS barriers on the DAC and power supply and make imitation Mapleshades speaker bases with spikes 2 or 3"'s thick . Eventually I will get back into vinyl. As per your question , the Omens are great and I was amazed at the amount of bass that they produce . The fellow I purchanced them from has a pair of DeVore's and some other less expensive single driver speakers . I'm old school , I have JBL 4312A's and Klipsch Heresy II's . But I need 200 wpc for the JBL's. I was told by the previous owner that the omens sound better than the other speaker from Utah . And the he regrets selling them . I just broke in a pair of Tung Sol KT-120's and the Zu's really rock . Happy listening , Mike B. 

jay23
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It sounds to me like you want dynamic speakers, but ended up with ribbons. The Zu's, plus an integrated tube amp will probably make you very happy.

Sean is one of the good guys in audio. I met Adam and him when they were first starting off, with one of their early tours of the original Druid. Their speakers weren't quite for me, at the time, but I know they've gone through generations and generations of advancements, since then.
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