Hi there.
I can't help you with a comparison but I have owned a pair of hornshoppe speakers for over a year and I consider them to be the best of the entry level single driver offerings that I have heard. The Zhorn looks great, and I have been meaning to check out the Omega speakers as they also fall into this price category.
If you can find a demo deal on Loth-X speakers you may like them. I own a set of Lothex Auras and they are pretty wonderful, but they are pricier. Cain and Cain make a beautiful entry level speaker (The Abby) but I have not been greatly impressed with the sound, and at over $1500 for the pair you are better off with the Zhorns or hornshoppes.
If you're going for a bigger budget you should consider the Totem Hawk transmission line speakers. Also there is a line recently imported from finland,Amphion, which is really intriguing. It utilizes a broadband driver with a built in sub and super tweeter and has the reviewers going nuts. They have several models and you can do a search at audiogon and find at least one dealer. I have yet to hear a single driver speaker which is really satisfying on the bottom end and many lack the ultra highs as well. It seems to be a trade off: From single driver designs you can get a smoothness and warm midrange and unbelievable depth of field and imaging. But the ultra highs and lows remain problematic. Hope this is helpful
Jaguarmusicboy
I can't help you with a comparison but I have owned a pair of hornshoppe speakers for over a year and I consider them to be the best of the entry level single driver offerings that I have heard. The Zhorn looks great, and I have been meaning to check out the Omega speakers as they also fall into this price category.
If you can find a demo deal on Loth-X speakers you may like them. I own a set of Lothex Auras and they are pretty wonderful, but they are pricier. Cain and Cain make a beautiful entry level speaker (The Abby) but I have not been greatly impressed with the sound, and at over $1500 for the pair you are better off with the Zhorns or hornshoppes.
If you're going for a bigger budget you should consider the Totem Hawk transmission line speakers. Also there is a line recently imported from finland,Amphion, which is really intriguing. It utilizes a broadband driver with a built in sub and super tweeter and has the reviewers going nuts. They have several models and you can do a search at audiogon and find at least one dealer. I have yet to hear a single driver speaker which is really satisfying on the bottom end and many lack the ultra highs as well. It seems to be a trade off: From single driver designs you can get a smoothness and warm midrange and unbelievable depth of field and imaging. But the ultra highs and lows remain problematic. Hope this is helpful
Jaguarmusicboy