Zu Audio Omen Speakers

ksporry · 11th March 2011, 12:56 AM

Just stumbled across these, and was curious how they perform on an 18Watt Single Ended 300B driven amp (Opera Consonance Rference 5.5mk2 to be exact). They are pretty cheap, and currently I'm using B&W CDM7NTs on the amp. Obviously I would better use something more sensitive, hence my interest in the Zu speakers.

Actually, depending on price in China, I might prefer the Opera Consonance M12's, which are around the same sensitivity (95dB), but I would love to hear people's opinion on the Zu speakers!

norman bates · 12th March 2011, 12:32 PM

The Omen has been commented as good over at fullrangedriver.com

pjanda1 · 12th March 2011, 05:03 PM

I enjoyed the Zu room at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. (Better than last year.) I don't know whether they're the right speakers for you, but 18W should be plenty. I was skeptical of 18W from a single 300B, btw, so I just googled and it appears you've got a parallel single ended amp, right? For my tastes, the Zus would probably be fine with my 3 watt amp. So you should be set.

Paul
Wild Burro Audio Labs - DIY Full Range Speakers

ksporry · 16th March 2011, 04:11 AM

Correct, the Ref5.5mk2 is a parallel dual tube SE amp.

11th March 2011, 12:56 AM	#1
ksporry diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shanghai	Zu Audio Omen Speakers Just stumbled across these, and was curious how they perform on an 18Watt Single Ended 300B driven amp (Opera Consonance Rference 5.5mk2 to be exact). They are pretty cheap, and currently I'm using B&W CDM7NTs on the amp. Obviously I would better use something more sensitive, hence my interest in the Zu speakers. Actually, depending on price in China, I might prefer the Opera Consonance M12's, which are around the same sensitivity (95dB), but I would love to hear people's opinion on the Zu speakers!

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12th March 2011, 12:32 PM	#2
norman bates diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: iowa	The Omen has been commented as good over at fullrangedriver.com

12th March 2011, 05:03 PM	#3
pjanda1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Nebraska Panhandle	I enjoyed the Zu room at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. (Better than last year.) I don't know whether they're the right speakers for you, but 18W should be plenty. I was skeptical of 18W from a single 300B, btw, so I just googled and it appears you've got a parallel single ended amp, right? For my tastes, the Zus would probably be fine with my 3 watt amp. So you should be set. Paul Wild Burro Audio Labs - DIY Full Range Speakers

16th March 2011, 04:11 AM	#4
ksporry diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shanghai	Correct, the Ref5.5mk2 is a parallel dual tube SE amp.

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