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Louis Chochos from Omega Speaker Systems

So I've been getting the itch to try out high efficiency full range speakers. I was looking into the Zu Dirty Weekends as they just went on sale a few weeks ago. In my research, the Omega name kept coming up in comparisons to Zu. Well come to find out Omega is just about a mile from my office and I reached out the Louis. Long story short....he's a gentlemen in every sense of the word. I'm graciously borrowing a pair of his Super 3 High Output XRS to try out and I must say that they are truly special speakers. 

I hear the folks at Zu are great too, just wanted to acknowledge one of the captains (or hopefully soon to be) of this industry. I'm truly honored to have met Louis, he was very generous with his time answering all my questions. 
treynolds155
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firstnot
248 posts
 
Dirty W. was gone when I spoke to ZU last week.
I did see a used ZU model ?? for $2,500 on Audiogon? yesterday.
Some other guy is selling his DW ZU speaker for $1,100 (above 
retail) 
melvinjames
416 posts
 
Nice to see Louis being mentioned. I've spoken with him a few times and agree he's a class act. I couldn't be happier with my Super 3i's and DeepHemp 8 sub.
treynolds155 OP
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I knew if I went with the Zu DW's I'd have to be hovering my mouse on the buy button that very day. I thought it was an annual event but looks like roughly evert 6 months. I'd still love to hear them but I'm going with an Omega.

Does anyone have experience with the RS5 driver and the current Alnico Hempcone? 


seikosha
218 posts
 
hi treynolds155,

I'm a big fan of Omegas.  I've got some RS5's, and also the Alnico monitor and even have a set of Zu Omen DW's.

All are nice speakers and have strengths and weaknesses.  The RS5 excels in having a speedy electrostatic like sound.  While it does fairly well in the XRS cabinet, it does have bass limitations.

The Alnico excels in that it really conveys a lot more information around each note in the music.  Hard to explain but there's a beautiful texture that it transmits really well.

Compared to the Omegas, the Zu's can play louder and fill up a large room better. Really, I could live with any of the three speakers and will interchange them in my main system as my mood dictates.
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jmolsberg
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Both are very musical and a great bargain. I have the rs5 my best buddy has the alnico. When we do the switcheroo the speed of the rs5 haunts me 👻
Maybe Louis will be gracious enough to loan you the alnico? 
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