I like both floor standers and bookshelf speakers. I miss not having a nice pair of stand mounts though. These should be perfect in the space they will be in
Will be interesting hearing them in my main system too....
Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time?
I've always been curious about Omega speakers, especially because I have tube amps.
It seems that whenever I go to their website, most of their products have a SOLD OUT banner across the speaker.
Does anyone know the backstory with Omega? Are they a company in trouble? Why would a company be mostly sold out for most models, most of the time?
I ask this respectfully and with genuine affection for a boutique builder like Omega.
Excellent! oddiofyl I am happy for you. I went with figured walnut, because it was interesting without being too exotic. He's had a dark oak, and maybe a reddish wood that I've liked in his pics. I like to say, "research exhaustively, then decide impulsively." That bedroom system should sound great.
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I'm the same way, I usually research stuff til it's discontinued. I asked him to quote me on a few different wood finishes. Ultimately I may just go with Macassar Ebony. I am super indecisive so getting as far as brand and model was half the battle. I have heard nothing but great things about Omega. I was looking for a smallish speaker that was sensitive enough for any amp to drive. Although its for a second system no doubt they will do some duty in my main system. They will be in a 12 X 15 room so it should be a perfect fit |
@oddiofyl In your smaller room I have to believe the Omegas will perform very well indeed. I use mine in a second system where the room is much larger and is open to the upper level of our home and with a 4wpc SET they generate wonderful rich sound with a spl that is more than adequate for the type of music I use these for.
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I agree with you that I’m also not a fan of someone changing designs all the time either. However, the Super 3XRS’s haven’t changed at all except to install a superior driver. I had a pair of them a few years ago; they were quite nice.
The other pair of Omegas that I owned were an early pair of Grande 8’s in Sapele. They were a rare pair of dual front port wide baffle speakers that Louis only made a few pair of, that he actually preferred to the later smaller front baffle speaker. The wide baffle ones were more expensive to produce. |