Howdy, my name's David. I've spent a lot of time on AA and Agon but just joined AC, largely because of interest in Omega and Red Wine.
My first question: is there anywhere in NYC that I can hear Omegas? I've owned lots of great speakers over the years but left my Audio Note system in storage in California and am now looking to build a less-expensive system in NYC. I have interest but no experience w/single driver systems. Where can I check them out? From initial research I think I'm most interested in Super 3, maybe XRS, which leads me to question 2.
I've been a professional bassist (jazz mostly, but pop too) most of my life, so bass is very important to me--doesn't have to be pipe organ low, but realistic, natural and hopefully down to 42hz or a little lower. So the question is: do the XRS really give you 42?
If they don't, that's cool too--I could add a sub. But if I'm going to add a sub then perhaps it doesn't make sense to get the XRS, you know?
Overall I'm looking for the most natural presentation possible; PRaT is my other big priority. I've had great success with audio note speakers and arrived there via quad ESL and 63s, and other speakers too, but the ANs are a bit too expensive for a second system.
Speakers I'm currently considering are Reynaud, Spendor, and Reference 3A de capo-i. If anybody feels like telling me how Omegas fit in with my priorities and also how they compare with the other speakers on my list I'd be most appreciative.
This is a great forum. I'd burned out on AA and it's nice to discover AC.
