I have been interested in Omega for a while since reading a few good reports. Mostly out of curiosity for a second system, I decided to give some a try.
I bought the Omega Super 3XRS – https://omegaloudspeakers.com/products/super-3xrs?variant=32185046156
They're very tiny – similar dimensions to Royd Minstrels, but a little wider. Beautifully made, real cherry veneer, well-crafted cabinets with a nice weight to them.
I was interested in the single driver and no crossover approach, and simply hearing what's coming from the amplifier. I read reports that they are fast and revealing, easy to drive with 2 watts, and have a good soundstage. I also read that the earlier models were too peaky, but understand the Fostex drivers are now replaced with an in house RS5 driver.
They arrived yesterday, and whilst I'm searching for an amplifier, I hooked them up to my Jadis Orchestra. My room is a decent size at 6m x 4.5m. High ceilings.
First impressions are good. They are very, very revealing and fast. I wasn't expecting deep bass, but they're not lacking bass at all. They're also incredibly good at very low volumes, with no loss of detail or dynamics. They have a bit of a Linn Kan vibe, but with more natural tone and a warmer bass, and more delicacy, but the speed and insight is Kan-like. The soundstage is spooky – I remember Shahinian Larcs being like this.
In sharp contrast, my Harbeth SHL5+ are smoother, warmer, rounded, and bigger, but that is to be expected. And nothing does mid-range like the Harbeths! Still, a nice contrast to have the two ends of the spectrum.
They're worth checking out, especially as they're quite different in terms of design/technology. They look the part, too.
I bought the Omega Super 3XRS – https://omegaloudspeakers.com/products/super-3xrs?variant=32185046156
They're very tiny – similar dimensions to Royd Minstrels, but a little wider. Beautifully made, real cherry veneer, well-crafted cabinets with a nice weight to them.
I was interested in the single driver and no crossover approach, and simply hearing what's coming from the amplifier. I read reports that they are fast and revealing, easy to drive with 2 watts, and have a good soundstage. I also read that the earlier models were too peaky, but understand the Fostex drivers are now replaced with an in house RS5 driver.
They arrived yesterday, and whilst I'm searching for an amplifier, I hooked them up to my Jadis Orchestra. My room is a decent size at 6m x 4.5m. High ceilings.
First impressions are good. They are very, very revealing and fast. I wasn't expecting deep bass, but they're not lacking bass at all. They're also incredibly good at very low volumes, with no loss of detail or dynamics. They have a bit of a Linn Kan vibe, but with more natural tone and a warmer bass, and more delicacy, but the speed and insight is Kan-like. The soundstage is spooky – I remember Shahinian Larcs being like this.
In sharp contrast, my Harbeth SHL5+ are smoother, warmer, rounded, and bigger, but that is to be expected. And nothing does mid-range like the Harbeths! Still, a nice contrast to have the two ends of the spectrum.
They're worth checking out, especially as they're quite different in terms of design/technology. They look the part, too.
