Greetings all - long time since I've visited! Curious if anyone has owned the Zu Omen DW6 speakers. I'm thinking about giving them a go (a 2 yr old pair with the superfly upgrade), but but I've never heard them. Based on what is found online they have a reputation as great and shitty at the same time.
Speakers I've owned in the past include Wharfedale Lintons (Like em, but a touch laid back), Monitor Audio Silver 100 (liked them), various Audio Notes (liked all of them), various Von Schweikerts (liked all of them) and a bunch of others I can't recall.
I'd run them with low power tubes, mid power tubes and higher solid state. Anyone's two cents worth is appreciated!
Can't comment on the DW6, but I've had the latest version of the Omen DW (before they moved on to the DW6) for more than a few years now. This would be somewhat equivalent as it has the Clarity cap upgrade as well. I've basically run them comfortably with a variety of tube amps 22 SET to 60 P-P watts per channel. Also in the mix was Class D and AB with the Galion A75. Easy load for virtually any amp, but I have used a pair of 25 ohm snubbing resistors to lower the impedance/smooth the impedance curve. Strictly an option though. So I'm not sure if going into single digit output watts would be a roaring success, but I suspect it just might be very rewarding as well. I'll try it myself some day.
I bought the DW in a quest to find a speaker that was comfortable playing a wide variety of music without complaining. Plus they were hard to resist back in the day when they went on sale for $995. Yes, they deviate from the typical audiophile approved terms such as accuracy, etc. Yet they get you closer to amplified music in a club setting, if that's what you seek. Basically they don't fall flat on any genre to my ear.
I'm fortunate to have two systems. One for the more the laid back approach like acoustic jazz, folk, etc. This system would most likely be considered "audiophile approved"
The system in my bigger room is where the DW's reside alternating with Klipsch Heresy 3's. This system was designed with the boogie factor in mind. Two HSU subs are in play here as well. Feel free to touch bases anytime.
