Zu Audio Omen - High Sensitivity, Massive, Full-Range Driver, Cheap, LOL

[Poultrygeist]

That "small thing" is a composite dome tweeter. Although I haven't read that beaming was a problem with the Zu's, that 10 inch driver, I believe, has a phase plug which would help if that were the case. My 8 inch Tang Bands with phase plugs don't beam at all.

According to my conversation with the guys at Zu even though the Omen is entry level the drivers are pretty much the same as their high dollar speakers ( except the ribbon tweeter model ). The Omen is said to thrive on 2 watts at moderate level in an average sized room. Since I listen to small group jazz at no more than 80bds hopefully this will work for me.

The Zu's use something called greiew or zurg-twist cabinet loading which I know nothing about but hope to read up on.

I'm buying the Omens on intestinal fortitude as there is not one review anywhere out there. In 6 months there will be many but the Omens will cost $500 more.

[atomicAdam]

I contacted Zu to see about getting a pair of Omens or other speakers in for review.

I'll let you all know how it goes.

They do look appear to be interesting and CNET puts them in top 10 under $1000 - which isn't too fair because that is just the sale price under $1000 - so...

Anyways - peak my interest.