Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time?

He often has speakers for sale but they sell quickly. I have a pair of Super 3 XRS HO towers (may have butchered the model name) and they're my favorite speaker thus far. I run them with a 45 SET tube amp and also a Rogue Cronus Magnum 3. I would just email or call him, he's a really nice guy, very helpful. This is art he's building, sometimes the websites just aren't a priority.

This would not be the only small manufacturer that confuses or chases away potential clients with the wording on their web site. Ohm Speakers was doing something similar -- when you clicked on their order button, it said "unavailable" regardless of which model you selected. By itself, that started some online rumors that the company was having problems.  However, it was nothing more than them working through a backlog of orders. Once pointed out to them, they switched their ordering system to having people just call their phone number where the potential buyer could have a discussion with a live person -- a much better way to handle things.

I was in the same situation some time back. I was using an Inspire Firebottle power amp, and Omegas seemed to be a natural pairing with with ten to eighteen watts of SEP power. The website was frustrating in the same manner. However, a phone call to Louis with my initial ideas led to a wonderful discussion. He suggested Super 8 High Output monitors, seen nowhere that I can recall on the website. Later he gave excellent suggestions for amplification. His veneer work is amazing.

Call him, and pick yourself a great pair of speakers, and with a finish to personalize it. Be patient during the break-in process. I believe you will find it very rewarding.

The bargains found in big box stores that depend on vast networks of employers paying low wages in the third world have warped our values. In America, it seems that instant gratification takes too long. For instance, waiting two years for a new Decware amp shows us the true value of the product, as it concentrates decades of passion, expertise, and patience.

I've had the pleasure of owning three models of Omega speakers, and I've spent considerable time on the phone with Louis on several occasions. He is unfailingly patient, knowledgeable, and helpful. I have found his creations to be some of the most satisfying values in audio - assuming you understand their limits and get the rest of the chain and the room right, as with all speakers. Louis will lead you to the right model for your parameters, but the rest is up to you.

All Omega speakers are essentially one-of-a-kind, as Louis mostly builds to order. You select a model, call him to discuss it, and in a few months, you have it - faster than waiting for the right pair to surface on the used market. Occasionally, he builds something a little different or has a B-stock pair, which he posts on his "Ready to Ship Now" page, and they usually sell almost instantly,

It is inspiring to see an individual hold their own in a crowded and complex field simply by designing and building products of great value, by hand, one at a time. These craftsmen, such as Volti Audio, Salk, DeVore, Spatial Audio, and others, carve out unique niches and sustain them over many years. Thank goodness for passion-driven audio craftsmen!

It is inspiring to see an individual hold their own in a crowded and complex field simply by designing and building products of great value, by hand, one at a time.

Yes. It's very inspiring. Bravo to those creative entrepreneurs.