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Small Single Driver Speakers - Help

I own and completely enjoy the 47 Labs Lens speaker. I'm designing a couple of systems for different rooms, but 47 Labs doesn't make the Lens anymore.

Please help me find a speaker that:

1. Sounds like the Lens.

2. Roughly the same size of a small monitor. I will place them on stands, but I'm open to floor-standers, if they are a small footprint. (Like the Totem Arro.)

3. I'll be using the 47 Labs Shigaraki amplifier, as well as other class-T designs. I want to keep playing around with low wattage, affordable solid state and tube amps. I don't listen to music loud that much, and when I do, my current Shigaraki system does just fine.

4. I'm willing to pay for a high quality fit & finish. Nothing ugly or weird. The simpler, the better.

I am a music listener. I don't care about technical specifications. I like my foot to tab and to have a big grin on my face when I listen to music. Tap, tap, tap, tap....

Thank YOU very much for reading....

Timbrepitch (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-12-09

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05-12-09: Darkmoebius
Check out Omega Speaker Systems. Most of their speakers are single-drivers designed with low wattage amps in mind(93-96dB/8ohms) and they have several monitor models. All now use their hemp cone speakers

Here's a Positive Feedback review

As to whether they sound like the 47 Lab Lens, I haven't the faintest idea.
Darkmoebius (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-12-09: Douglikesaudio
I go along with Dark in that I haven't heard the 47 lab lens, but I do own Omega XRS3 hemp. Now, I believe, they are called the XRS5. They are a nice match with SET and lower power ss amps. Plus, they have a fantastic finish that Louis will customize if you'd like. These fit "the simpler the better" stipulation, but they are nearly a foot wide so not as slim as some.

A friend who is not a SET and single driver devotee, heard the new Acoustic Technologies classic series speaker and was smitten. 3" single driver in a narrow and tall cabinet that looks quite a bit like the Arros I used to have. Nice looking speakers!
Douglikesaudio (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-12-09 Have you heard of aurousal? they're a uk-made speaker that ... Redcaphifi

05-12-09 Wasn't the driver in the 47's made by ej jordan? 4.5" ... Elevick

05-12-09 I believe a company called carolina audio uses the jordan dr ... Martykl

05-12-09: Rodge827
OMEGA!!!! I've owned the Compact Hemp, Super 6 Alnico, and now the XRS 8 Alnico. The XRS 8 is the best of the bunch, but the Super 6 is no slouch and is IMHO the best bang for the buck in speakers today.
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05-12-09 Check out the "hornshoppe" speakers website. Racamuti

05-12-09 I'm sorry the correct website is www.thehornshoppe.com tha ... Racamuti

05-13-09: Mikeys
im currently using omega compact hemps paired with a cary sli 80 and i think the omegas sound great,look great and are very reasonably priced as well
Mikeys (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-13-09 I have experience with only one single-driver speaker and no ... Sfar

05-13-09 Right on marty: carolina audio but you may like role au ... Cdc

05-13-09 'fritzspeaks' maybe of interest to you. do a search on here ... Gawdbless

05-14-09 Commonsense audio makes their audio nirvana line of drivers ... Aptquark