In need high-efficency speakers


I recently purchased a preowned Mystere IA-11 40 watt tube integrated amp to replace a 120 wpc SS amp. Overall it has a very satisfying sound with plenty of detail, dynamics and a tight bass for a tube amp.

The problem is the combination of our large town-home living/dining room combo with my 87db DIY Seas Froy Mk3 speaker, powered by the 40 watt amp means it can’t play loud, especially a problem with movies or TV specials.

I was hoping to change to the Zu Audio Omen Mk2 or Klipsch Heresy III high-efficency speakers. My wife and I agree it is unwise to spend that kind of money with our current finances. The Zu Dirty Weekend would be a cheaper option, but the Klipsch would look better in our living room.

So I’m looking for solid advice on what to do from this audiophile community.

Here is a link to my ’Virtual System’ if that will help.
https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7252

Thanks all,
Mike
mjcmt

Showing 10 responses by jayctoy

Mjcmt Call Louis at Omega speakers, He does excellent high efficient speakers as well...
Gawdbless, I heard the tekton  monitor impact at Axpona, they did not sound musical , it’s probably the room, the set up, or the component just did not match, I own the monitor for six months before Axpona, they were burn in and settled...they are very musical if you can find the right match of gears and room, Read Teajay review and post here, He described accurately the way they sound.....
Markr1 is audio buddy of mine, He used to have the Zu essence , they sound very good, He discovered Omega and He bought the Alnico model speakers, When I listen to this Alnico for two weeks, I can’t listen to my system , they are so musically transparent, with live like capability, Now He traded the his old Alnico single driver, to get the High Output Alnico, this are really very very good speakers...they schooled me though...He sold his Zu speakers as well...
Mjc , the omega one driver are very very musical, transparent, very fast, To be honest the Zu essence are very good speakers, but I prefer the Alnico on Markr set up, Email him, He has more experience on both brand, I will try to get his attention to post in this thread..
Ihor agree+1, the alnico are very very musical, you can get away with cheaper RS8 if you don’t have the budget for Alnico...
Lula since I own the tekton monitors, and my audio buddy Markr who own the HO Alnico, I do have a good feel on both speakers.Let me say both speakers are excellent if you set them correctly, You can’t go wrong either way, They are both musical, Alnico are more transparent and effortless , they love tubes amp, Tekton can go either way tubes or ss, On the dynamic side, I prefer the tekton not much, Remember the HO are at least 3k ,super alnico are $1700 my favorite speakers for the price, the Tekton monitor are $2200 , If you have good tube amp the Alnico will maybe better than the Tektons, the Alnico are very finesse and sound quality are superb than my Tekton...Both speakers are musical , it depends what is your musical choice and your budget.By the way the Tekton do also play complex music at ease because the 7 array design helps a lot...remember when you play the tekton monitor you have 18 drivers doing the job.
Omega speakers are very addictive speakers to listen....Iam a big fan of them, they have that live musicality, Omega also have a free 30 days audition , Lois is genius , just like Eric Alexander .