Hi Louis and friends!
I have the perfect amplifier for me. It is warm, it is inviting, it's incredibly realistic, and it's durable as hell. Here's the problem; it 's got a very low power rating (something like 15W per channel into 8 ohms). It's a Pioneer SX-450.
I am currently running a pair of all-wood Ohm Model E speakers on them. After looking at Ohm's homepage, I found out that I really should be running these speakers on a much higher-end amplifier. However, I do not want to comit to a more powerful amplifier, because, first, I am afraid of losing the magical sound, and second, the speakers are not in good-enough condition, nor do they function 100% properly.
So I thought I'd look at some new speakers. I have read the reviews of the previous Ohm offerings from 6moons, and they seem to love the Omega line. I am therefore interested in some Omega speakers.
I go to college at NYU currently, though I have a family in Fairfield, CT that I visit once every 2-3 weeks or so. It's only an hour-long train ride away. I figured that maybe one of those days, before I head back home, I can stop by in Norwalk to demo some things from Omega Loudspeakers.
I listen to an all-vinyl system. Currently, my system runs in this chain:
Rega P2/RB250 arm/Grado Platinum Cartridge --> Pioneer SX-450 --> Ohm Model E
If I took out those Model E's, and placed, say, an A8 from Omega on that chain, what would be the sound improvement?
I am mostly looking for a realistic portrayal of the media. Accuracy is not a main concern, but I want it to be accurate up to the point where it can play every instrument with the justice it deserves. In addition, I'd love to be able to get rid of the shriller highs that come from the tweeters of my Ohm E's, and have a more pure midrange. Vocal purity is a must for me when I'm listening a MoFi re-issue of a rock band, so vocals must be strong and realistic for me to buy this speaker. Oh, and finally, the imaging of the speakers is very important to me. When I listen to a Miles Davis tune, I'd like to be able to clearly distinguish each instrument, and where their placement is. Soundstage is not a huge concern of mine, but I suppose it could be wider than it is now.
My musical tastes contains primarily small jazz ensambles (quartets, quintets, etc.) but I also listen to a lot of rock, and heavier rock at that. For example, Jethro Tull, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Yes, and Frank Zappa.
Do these speakers fit the bill? Is it worth the trip up to try them out?
Thanks in advance for any help! I greatly appreciate it!
-Andrew