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How Good Are Omega High Efficiency Speakers?

Hey A’goners.Due to forced downsizing I had to sell my beloved S.F.Toy Towers & 50wpc.Class A,PP,EL34 I/A a few months ago & switched to a 10wpc.Class A,SE,EL34 amp & very small monitors.Now in a position to start upgrading & believe I want to stick with the low powered SE amp,possibly even moving to 300B SET.
Top of my speaker shortlist are the Silverline Audio Prelude+ but they are $2000.00,not out of budget range but if I don’t have to spend that so much the better as the savings can go toward amp upgrade.
More research led me to the Omega speaker line.I have ALWAYS wanted a pair of speakers finished in Ebony veneer & they offer that on their entire line.The "Super 7 Monitor Mk.II"looks like the model I would want,perfectly sized & spec’d at a decent 45Hz.on the low end.
I value an organic,natural sound with ZERO brightness/harshness along with excellent imaging & sound staging.Source is OPPO BDP105D used for Redbook/SACD/DVD-A discs & streaming via USB.Cables are all Acoustic Zen Zero Crystal Copper/Silver-Copper, room is around 14’x12’x8’ & is perfectly treated.Musical taste includes pretty much everything from Chamber/Baroque,Smooth Jazz,Big Band Standards to Reggae & Classic Rock.
So do you Omega owners think I would be happy with these speakers?
Thanks very much,take care...
freediver

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Over the last 12 years, I have owned two sets of Omega speakers ... the Super 3i and the Super 7 MKII.  The Super 7 MKII is a new design with a new driver.  The Foster driver and TS2R that Gmosley refers to, is a design from a dozen years ago.

I use the Super 7 with a Rega Brio amplifier, Rega Apollo CD player, and Stanton ST 150 turntable.  If you go with Omega, the Super 7 is the way to go.  So much more power and detail and smoothness than the Super 3I and other monitors that I have used.  Like yourself, I listen to a bit of everything.  The Omegas were always known for working magic with vocals.  With the 7 inch driver, the magic is extended.

Contact Omega and speak with Louis.  Definitely worth the time.

Rich 
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