The Omegas sound ok with 100 watts of tube power, but ...

Posted by DIAVOLO (A) on February 11, 2005 at 19:50:23

In Reply to: very difficult posted by Green Lantern on December 3, 2004 at 04:30:37:

when we put the DK Design group VS-1 hybrid integrated (150rms 8ohms/350? 4ohms)on the AA Omegas they sounded much better. The control was lacking with tubes. The Omegas are outstanding in every way. I was fortunate enough to hear them at Audible Arts, in San Jose. Jeff had been pushing for 3 months to get them in the store, but there were problems with shipping damage that has since been resolved as they are now crated properly.
BTW: The price is now $12,500!! Not $10K, what a bummer, but the shipping charges are terrible & the distributor & dealer have to eat.

I have heard $40K Dali Megalines that just don't do what the Omegas do at $12500. A pair of Meadowlark Blue Herron II are $12K & they are not even in the same league.

Jeff, the owner of Audible Arts in San Jose, is now the first dealer for Analysis Audio, & people who hear them are experiencing jaw dropping dynamics, 22hz bass that is unreal, and as near to live sound as I have heard in 15 years.

I bought a pair within 48 hours & a wait there arrival (5 weeks!)

A surgeon who stops by all the time & owns the Red Rose Ribbon speakers, also ordered a pair on the spot. My audio buddy Mike's friend is considering purchasing them next month after a closing on a house.

They are much easier to drive than Apogee's, but they still present a 4ohm load at 86db which requires a good solid amplifer to with feedback to control them.

They sound best with solid state, but we only tried a pair 100wpc ASL Monsoons monoblock (KT88) & so they may sound better with more tube power or a different amplifier.

Ciao,

joey

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very difficult - Green Lantern 04:30:37 12/03/04 (1)

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so which one are you representing? nt - hemholtz 17:30:02 12/02/04 (1)

Whichever one gets arrested. - Duilawyer 18:16:29 12/02/04 (0)

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I've been under a rock, too... - JonM 10:20:40 12/04/04 (0)

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