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Devores and Omegas - input please

Thought I would poll the group here... I am reading up on higher sensitvity speakers once again (I have taken many a trip to these grounds over the years, but always deterred by trip’s end due to what I perceived as horn-like or paper cone type distortions and proportionally weak bass), and would like to solicit input from happy owners of better Devore (0/93 or 0/96) and Omega speakers... these are of course known to be with higher sensitivity and higher/benign impedance (and decent 'accuracy'!), thus well matched for sweet lower powered tube amps...

Comments and comparisons would be especially welcome to other well known, well regarded, leading speaker makes known for their natural sound such as Harbeth, ProAc, Vandersteen, etc etc.

Thank you.
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charles1dad
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@jayctoy,.
Interesting comments on the Omega speakers. I have not heard them,  but via owner feedback and a friend who’s ears I trust they are said to be very good.(Especially those using the Alnico magnets). Do you find them reasonably natural and realistic in regard to tone and timbre of instruments and voice?
Charles
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@prof, 
Really astute insight and perspective.  You're right of course,  there are no perfect speakers and listeners determine what combination of  strengths and flaws they find to be the most tolerable compromise.  After many  years of attending live jazz venues (Many small and intimate environments, often without stage  microphones  ) speakers that "thin"  the sound of instruments and sound lean  are out for me.  Razor sharp pin point imaging does not make up for this (In my view) glaring error. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
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@prof,
That was an excellent description of distinguishing speakers that fit the "neutral/accuracy " mode versus those that mimic the "natural/organic live like sounding" mode. I understand precisely what you mean. Yes indeed, tenor saxophone heard live is fat, warm and full in tone. I really dislike speakers that strip and dilute this real character/presentation  and referred to as accurate.
Charles
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