Trading the Zu Audio Omen Def MK-II


I recently came into a pair of Zu Omen Def MKiis in American Walnut with the Radian tweeters at a great price because one was non-working. After working with Sean at Zu and replacing the internal wiring assembly with new chip resistors and Clarity Caps, they sound simply awesome. But, they are way too big for my small office, so I am considering trading or selling to get some quality standmounts. I am looking at B&W 805s as well as KEF R3 Metas. The amp is an Atoll in200 sig. I mostly listen to classic rock, 90s grunge, some country, occasional jazz, and sometimes modern music (City and Colour, Dashboard Confessional, etc). I like a warmer, fuller sound and I plan to add a small sub. What you guys using in small rooms? My office is about 10x10. Thanks and Happy New Year!

 

**Edit - Budget: I would expect around $2K from the Zu speakers so that's probably about right for budget. I tried to use the Audiogon Bluebook but it errors out when I add my credit card for a one-time lookup.

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You have plenty of power for a small room, so your options are pretty much endless in terms of drivability. If you are looking for a warmer sound though I’d avoid both of those models mentioned. Metallic tweeters tend towards the cooler side but there are exceptions. Dynaudio, Harbeth, Proac, Buchardt and Sonus Faber are generally considered warm speakers. They all tend to use soft domes.