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Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega?

I have a $2500 budget and haven’t had any luck finding the right floorstander in the local hifi shops, so am seeking advice from owners of internet-direct speakers.

I have an all tube system with a 30W triode EL34 amp. My system is in the living room, 12’ x 16’ x 8.' Speakers can be a maximum height of about 40 inches.
   Most important to me is a realistic laid-back presentation with open, transparent sonics. For example, I really like the KEF sound. I listen to 90% Classical, but also take my Led Zeppelin very seriously.
I have a sensitivity to high frequencies (hyperacusis), so there must be a smooth and natural top-end. And I’m done with metal tweeters since I haven’t found any that work for me.

There have been many Tekton threads, so I’m familar with some of their models, but I’m very intrigued by the Omega’s. Can anybody share their experiences with the Omega line or offer advice on floorstanders within my budget? I’m open to used or demos.

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lowrider57 OP
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Thanks everybody. I should mention that I listen in the near-field, 8 ft. away,.room is very well damped. The set up is an equalateral triangle with Gallo floorstanders and the soundstage is awesome, but the mid highs dominate the sound. Also not forgiving of highs in symphonic music.
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lowrider57 OP
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As far as the Omega's, I'm only interested in the large 7 or 8 inch driver. Anybody know why this design is not called a concentric driver?
seikosha
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Doesn't a concentric driver actually consist of two separate drivers sort of in the same frame with a crossover too?  The Omega is just one driver covering the whole range with no crossover.
schubert
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I don't doubt the Super Alnicos will, as ihor says,  do fine on Symphonic
Music .
I know the 5" R5 driver will not .
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kalali
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ihor, just out of curiosity, do you have any subwoofers paired with your SAM? And/or, are you placing them near room boundaries to load the bass? I heard them in a smaller room than yours, placed about 3’ into the room, and the bass was tight but quite thin and the driver sounded confused an could not resolve complex passages particularly at louder listening levels. We switched them with a pair of Revel F206s in the same exact set up and the same passages were incredibly more coherent and simply excellent.  Not exactly apples to apples but just as FYI.
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