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Louis Chochos from Omega Speaker Systems

So I've been getting the itch to try out high efficiency full range speakers. I was looking into the Zu Dirty Weekends as they just went on sale a few weeks ago. In my research, the Omega name kept coming up in comparisons to Zu. Well come to find out Omega is just about a mile from my office and I reached out the Louis. Long story short....he's a gentlemen in every sense of the word. I'm graciously borrowing a pair of his Super 3 High Output XRS to try out and I must say that they are truly special speakers. 

I hear the folks at Zu are great too, just wanted to acknowledge one of the captains (or hopefully soon to be) of this industry. I'm truly honored to have met Louis, he was very generous with his time answering all my questions. 
treynolds155
seikosha
220 posts
 
hi treynolds155,

I'm a big fan of Omegas.  I've got some RS5's, and also the Alnico monitor and even have a set of Zu Omen DW's.

All are nice speakers and have strengths and weaknesses.  The RS5 excels in having a speedy electrostatic like sound.  While it does fairly well in the XRS cabinet, it does have bass limitations.

The Alnico excels in that it really conveys a lot more information around each note in the music.  Hard to explain but there's a beautiful texture that it transmits really well.

Compared to the Omegas, the Zu's can play louder and fill up a large room better. Really, I could live with any of the three speakers and will interchange them in my main system as my mood dictates.
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jmolsberg
467 posts
 
Both are very musical and a great bargain. I have the rs5 my best buddy has the alnico. When we do the switcheroo the speed of the rs5 haunts me 👻
Maybe Louis will be gracious enough to loan you the alnico? 
treynolds155 OP
186 posts
 
Thanks for the feedback guys!! Louis only had these kicking around, no alnico's so I'm relying on folks like you who have experienced the differences. I really appreciate it.  
gdnrbob
4,520 posts
 
Thanks for posting. A quick Google show he is in CT.
I never heard of him, but I'd like to try to hear a pair of his speakers.
Bob
treynolds155 OP
186 posts
 
I’m listening to Tin Pan Alley and I’m getting goose bumps just like 30 years ago when I heard my B&W 801’s for the first time, they were playing organ music...bought them that day :)

And the kicker is I’m playing it on my baby system. I’m thinking these high efficiency full range speakers are cracked up to what I’ve been reading. My baby Parasound Zamp Vs’s in mono drive these suckers beautifully. My summer system will be happy.

https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7853
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