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advice for speakers both 300B SET and home theater friendly

Hi All,

    I recently got into trying a 300B SET amp.  Pairing with my B&W 805 D3 is interesting but the difficult impedance curve is probably cutting out a lot of the 300B SET magic. At the same time I have an opportunity to look for a speaker set primary for home theater and I'm wondering if there maybe something out there that's friendly/usable for both movies and SET tube music listening occasionally.  My Marantz SR7011 shares similar limitation as my 300B SET.  My Marantz is rated only between 8-6ohms and favors flat impedance curve. Some of the entry level Zu Audio seem interesting.  I'm not a fan of Klispch.  Looking to stay as far below $1000 as possible.  Appreciate your thought and suggestion.

hifineubee
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whoopycat
168 posts
 
OP, if you are considering Zu Omens, I'd wait for the next for the next Dirty Weekend sale (which according to Zu's website is scheduled around July 4th).  You'd be better off paying $999 for a new pair that you can return within 60 days if you don't like them, instead of paying around $700 plus shipping for a used pair.  

I have Omen DW's and love them.  I also have Zu Superflys and Zu Defheads.  The Omens can surprisingly hold their own with Zu's more expensive models and aren't as picky about amps.  Spending more up the Zu line gives you more attack and resolution, but I find the Omens are just fun to listen to.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@ OP  I've had the Soul Superflys (with upgrades) in system. I've also had the Tekton Double Impacts (with upgrades) in system. Both systems were different / unrelated. The Souls, in their configuration were pricier than the DIs.

The Tektons would be my clear and easy choice over the Zus. My choice...yours may be different.

You can never know (on the forums) whose experience / ears are going to be closer to yours......I'd try whichever speaker comes up first at a good used price and if you don't like it, sell and go try the other. OR go with the trial offer on a new unit. All the best.
hifineubee OP
56 posts
 
I've been looking into used Zu Audio Omen or Cube, anyone has experience with those?
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
Sorry, missed the $1000 budget. DIs are out of your budget. Certainly buy used. Check these out.....

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8gj21-kirksaeter-silverline-220-full-range
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
If your budget is around 1k or so as you stated.
It might be time to look at the used market and maybe buy a better speaker used then what you might get new.

And I agree with freediver,forget ht buy the best sound just for music and the ht stuff will fall right into place.

Best of luck to you,
Kenny.
hifineubee OP
56 posts
 
Cool, thanks for the suggestions so far.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
+1 re Tekton and the Double Impact already mentioned. If size is a factor, you can look to one of the smaller Tekton Design speakers.

I like Zu, but I would pick Tekton over Zu despite their sharing the same breezes in Utah.
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
Tekton DI for sure.   Exactly made  for both your needs.  
freediver
1,174 posts
 
Forget about home theater sound...Get the absolute best speakers you can..A truly good 2 channel system will give you 85%+ the theater surround gimics & get 100% out of the SET amp...
Search the speaker forum for SET,there are a ton of threads on high efficiency speakers.Off the top of my head I would say Tekton,Zu & Omega...
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