👍 I have passed on Omega in the past as well and left wondering when the site says nothing available. They should really fix that if not the case.
Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time?
I've always been curious about Omega speakers, especially because I have tube amps.
It seems that whenever I go to their website, most of their products have a SOLD OUT banner across the speaker.
Does anyone know the backstory with Omega? Are they a company in trouble? Why would a company be mostly sold out for most models, most of the time?
I ask this respectfully and with genuine affection for a boutique builder like Omega.
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May be an opportunity for thrifty-shoppers to buy the last version from someone eager jumping right back on the treadmill for the "latest-and-greatest". With someone like Fritz’ you do not see designs changing all of the time. "If it aint broke, don’t fix it" etc. I’d prefer to buy a proven aged design over time vs. one that keeps changing more frequently. Some take years/decades before the next release, with lots of up-front diligence and R&D. |
Thanks. I previously bought from Salk and his website rarely lists things as sold out, and Fritz speakers don’t say this either. Nor does Ascend, another small maker. I realize that a one person operation probably does not have the time/bandwidth to spend much time on their website, but the impression the website gives is that there’s no reason to pursue Omega. I guess this is how he wants to do things, but for every custom order he takes now, there’s someone else out there who is just crossing Omega off their list. |
With Omega, their Instagram page is the most up to date in terms of custom speakers or one-offs that are ready to ship. I usually send an email message and Louis will typically respond with timelines and prices. If I remember, he was pretty busy during the pandemic and had stopped taking orders. One-man shop, but what a product he creates - worth the wait (if there is one). |
