Zu Omen Defs and Ice Amps?


Anyone have the opportunity to audition a pair of Zu Omen Definitions and a Class D or Ice Amp? The Zu's obviously don't need a lot of power so I'm thinking one of these newer digital amps might be a good fit. If so, please share the make/model of amp and your impressions. So far, I'm considering the King Rex, Trends, Dayton, and Topping amps but I'm sure I've left a few out that might be contenders. Thanks in advance.
texas42

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I realize I am late to this thread, but I recently purchased a pair of Omen Defs and are running them with a Wyred DAC-2 directly to Wyred SX-500 mono amps. Sound is absolutely spectacular (to my ears and my tastes). There are so many variables to system synergy -- associated equipment, and the most important aspect that is often overlooked, the room itself. I have the Omen Defs in an upstairs loft that is 15' x 35' x 8' -- these speakers like room to breathe. The final placement of the speakers was somewhat farther apart than other speakers I have had. They throw a massive sound stage, and with the Wyred gear, they are extremely fast, dynamic and smooth -- not edgy or shrill at all. I can't really comment on the lower octave as my room has a 'hole' in the 40 - 50 Hz range. I have a subwoofer to augment from 50 Hz down (have had to use that for every speaker I have had in this room).
Jamesw20,

I had an HT system consisting of 2 pairs of Omen Defs and an Omen center, all powered by Wyred 4 Sound amps (3 SX-1000 monos for the front 3, pair of SX-500s for the rear). It sounded fantastic (everyone that came by to hear was floored by the sound, and many who 'debunked' class D were surprised to learn that's what they were listening to). I have now upgraded to Definition MKiii speakers in the front, and have moved up to a pair of mAMP mono amps powering them. Again, they sound fantastic in 2 channel (several people were very surprised to learn they preferred the Wyred setup - mAMPS and STP/SE -- over a highly touted tube integrated), and just as good for HT. I would not hesitate to recommend the Wyred amps for an Omen Def theater system.