@dotchaos,
Was going to reply, and your description of what you listen spurred me on. Firstly, I was pretty much committed to buying a pair of Harbeth 30.1’s, especially after a week-long home audition. I then accepted an invitation to another audiogoner to listen to some JM Reynard. While there I asked about a pair of speakers he had sitting off to the side. He pulled these out and said they were Omega Super Alnico Monitors (SAMs). He cycle through lots of speakers and said he was not getting rid of these. I was amazed by what I heard. Enough to that I went home, nixed the idea of getting the Harbeth’s, and called Louis at Omega and ordered a pair of SAMs. That was 3+ yrs ago and these speakers still amaze me. I drive them with an original hybrid Unison Unico (2 12au7 tubes in the preamp portion). How would they sound with your musical taste? Looking at what you described, that is pretty much what I listen to as well. Sandinista never sounded so good! This morning was Who’s Next, Yo-Yo Ma’s final recording of the Bach cello suites, Tim O’Brien, and Rokia Traore. On all, the SAMs are wonderful.
Was going to reply, and your description of what you listen spurred me on. Firstly, I was pretty much committed to buying a pair of Harbeth 30.1’s, especially after a week-long home audition. I then accepted an invitation to another audiogoner to listen to some JM Reynard. While there I asked about a pair of speakers he had sitting off to the side. He pulled these out and said they were Omega Super Alnico Monitors (SAMs). He cycle through lots of speakers and said he was not getting rid of these. I was amazed by what I heard. Enough to that I went home, nixed the idea of getting the Harbeth’s, and called Louis at Omega and ordered a pair of SAMs. That was 3+ yrs ago and these speakers still amaze me. I drive them with an original hybrid Unison Unico (2 12au7 tubes in the preamp portion). How would they sound with your musical taste? Looking at what you described, that is pretty much what I listen to as well. Sandinista never sounded so good! This morning was Who’s Next, Yo-Yo Ma’s final recording of the Bach cello suites, Tim O’Brien, and Rokia Traore. On all, the SAMs are wonderful.