Studio Electric m4

I agree with your thinking of trying something else.  I had 3 different Omega models in use at different times over a 20 year period and it was the CAMs that I was the least satisfied with.  Good with acoustic music, but just meh to these ears with anything else.

Unfortunately, I don't know from the Studio Electrics, so I can't help you there.  

In the same price range, I might look at the PSA monitors or the Legacy Studios.  Good stuff out there about these from Chesky Audio. 

https://www.cheskyaudio.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooypoX-A27H_VBusz-xKWOVbCCkX6pPkfSkHQofaG_be5kkancE

Rich

Why not just set a pair of Fostex super tweeter on top of your SAMs? Madisound has them pretty cheap.

I ended up buying the M4.   Should have them in a week or so.   Could not find one negative word about them.   Dan Wright personally owns a pair and often demos his gear at shows with Studio Electric.  
 

The M4 are really special.    I fell in love with them after just a few hours of listening.    Exactly what I was looking for in a compact speaker.   

Build quality is excellent.  Amazing quality and quantity of bass.   Extremely well balanced.  Sound big and scale well for a tiny speaker.   Just a great speaker.  

Agree, the M4 is a great speaker, congrats on the new purchase. 

Thanks.   I can't believe how good they are.    This is THE speaker I've been looking for.   

@oddiofyl Very nice. I still regret not buying the last set of Benchmark SMS1 monitors that I saw posted here not long ago. Those were made by Studio Electric and seem very similar to the M4 if not identical, with low prices because they never really got popular for whatever reason. 

I do wish Studio Electric still used the old wood accents on their version, but it's probably expensive. 

Thanks V-fi. They are such a great speaker. I’m glad I went with them.

A must visit booth if at Axpona this year. They have a good ear for how a speaker should sound.  

These are on sale this weekend.  Great speaker for the money.  

Ok I take it back, the new grill is actually very nice looking too. It looks much better in your real world pictures than the marketing shots on their website.

The old models had those wood side panels and a unique wood grill that probably didn't protect very well but had a sort of art deco look to it. Still love those looks but your set looks better than I thought it would. Never noticed the little accent stripes on top, those are a nice touch. Just enough to keep it interesting in a sea of generic speaker designs.

The M4s are excellent speakers, but very different to the Omega SAMs. The M4 are un-ported and not as efficient as the SAM (87-88dB vs 95 dB) and more obviously 2-way vs full-range. Both are flexible enough to work with a variety of amplification except possibly with low-power SET where the Omega will have the advantage.

Six months in and I'm loving the M4.   I just freshened up an old turntable and am listening to them right now.    

Everyone's taste is different but these speakers really check all the boxes for me..

50 watts wasn't quite enough for them as they do like power.  Im using a 100 watt amp with them now and it's more than enough.   

I really like the combination of a sealed monitor and sealed sub.   I have had a few acoustic suspension subs and I'll never go back.    I was trying to avoid a rear ported monitor and these were the perfect fit for me.   

I have a pair of Forte IV and several tube amps in the next room but I find myself listening to these M4 a lot.  Especially if its a short listening session or TV.   Silly to power up tube gear for an hour or so.   They are that good.    

My second system with the addition of the M4 couldn't have come at a better time.  

@oddiofyl ... I appreciate the update.  M4 look awesome ... I didn't realize it's an acoustic suspension design ... always intriguing.  Thanks for posting!

Thanks!   I love 'em.    Huge value used if they pop up.