Shameless Poll: Pearl vs Ohm vs Zu

@oberoniaomnia Did you purchase them from a dealer or direct? Those speakers peek my interest. Can you please tell me what is the price range of them?

Thanks much!!

@yogiboy purchased direct, not sure there are any dealers. Another plus is the best interaction with Harley Lovegrove, owner of Pearlacoustics. Prices seem to have gone up significantly. I think I got them for around us$4k, now they are 8k ish. Prices are on pa website. I think there is a bit longer discussion of my experience on the pa website. Since then I got the sub integration working with a relt9. 

@yogiboy Ps. Here is my longer impression

https://pearlacoustics.com/daniel-geiger/

If you want to audition them ask Harley whether there is an owner near you. If you are in socal lmk. 

@oberoniaomnia Thanks for the info!

Thanks again for participating in this thread, I'm going to wrap it here here for the final tally

• Zu: 1
• Ohm: 10
• Pearl: 4

While Ohms are the more popular choice, those who have experienced the lesser known Pearl's speak very highly of them. Not much love for Zu here.

One unknown with Ohm is that their founder passed away last year and the team is regrouping into a new building. The owner's apprentice of 10+ years looks to be at the helm now.

I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile yet, more like a "researchphile", enjoying absorbing knowledge. I'm at the point of analysis paralysis and am devolving to a state where throwing darts and pulling tarot cards makes good sense. On a more shallow level, the fact Sibelius is made from 1.25" solid walnut has real sex appeal. I've imbued enough George Nakashima into my DNA to finger veneer as fake furniture.

Maybe Santa will come into my dreams tonight with the right answer.

Cheers