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In my comparison experiment, go Lore or Lore Reference, or something else, for the same $

I've got a pair of Zu Omen Dirty Weekend Mk ii's on order, with the Jupiter cap upgrade and they will be here by the end of February. I've read affirming comments of this speaker, which will cost me about $1400 with shipping included:

1099 for the speaker
220 for the upgraded caps
100 for shipping

I'm not willing to spend a penny more for my comparison speakers, as I'm already over budget.

>> > So, I'm curious about Tekton Lore vs. Lore Reference and wonder if any of you have intimate knowledge of these > >> speakers AND how they compare...

Also, what else would you recommend as a very fine competitor to the Omens, in the price range mentioned..? 

I will note that I'm running these off of a Schiit Aegir and Saga + pre. 

This is a second system, for the master bedroom, where I tend to spend maybe half of my evenings in listening. 

I do have a solid 10" subwoofer (Martin Logan) with a 300 watt amp on board.

Thanks in advance!
listening99
pinwa
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listening99 If you have the Moabs then I think the Lores are going to be a little disappointing. I only heard them once and they were very detailed, nice soundstage, transparent, and quite impressive for a $1000 speaker.  They also sounded so small compared to the Moabs.  You know how your Moabs give you the rich enveloping sound on top of all that detail, soundstage, transparency etc. etc.. Well the Lores lack that rich enveloping sound.  But then so does every other speaker I've heard so far LOL.  There is a guy named Brad Hall on the Tekton Facebook group that has both the Lore and Moabs.  You might see if he will share his impressions. 
ebm
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Jump on Rockport,Vimberg or MAGICO ASAP.
listening99 OP
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Rockport Atria II: 150lbs each 43.5" high and $26,500. 

Please read the original post, ebm.
cat_doorman
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Update to the video comparing older model of Omen DW to Lore. Apparently the Mk II was a significant upgrade. 
https://youtu.be/p6IT4mhx8fc

listening99 OP
172 posts
 
@cat_doorman Thanks for the alert!

Very interesting to see his "decision" and I will be greatly interested to hear what the Zu DW mk II has to offer, after it enters my home in about a month. 

I've opted for a cap upgrade, to the Jupiters, which is not subject to the video review you are indicating. Looks like I may have a new preamp by that time, as well, as I've been running a Saga + pre and my Inspire Firebottle runs without a pre altogether. 


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