ZU Audio Omen Stereo Speakers

Irrenhaus

Hi all

Will any of my two amps be able to drive this 12ohm speakers.
Adcom 585
Parasound 2125

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/ele/5136086143.html

I think the price is great.

Rey

EndersShadow

@B Run had a set of these, hopefully he can chime in

mhardy6647

Almost any amplifier should be thrilled to drive a 12-ohm load. More voltage, less current compared to low impedance.

The Devil's always in the details, though -- what does the impedance curve as a function of frequency look like? Are there significant capacitive or inductive reactance?

EDIT: Well... Google turned up this :-P



http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/loudspeakers/zu-omen-loudspeaker.html

Our impedance numbers closely parallel Zu’s, too, ranging between 10 and 20 ohms, with a matching phase curve with smooth values that indicate good coherence through mid and treble ranges. As an audio old-timer, I will note that a good old Baxandall slope tone control with an axis around 800-1000 Hz could turn this speaker into a very flat reproducer, because of its evenness of response above and below. If there were ever an argument for such a tone control, the Zu Audio Omen Standard is it in spades.

Irrenhaus

mhardy6647 wrote: »

Almost any amplifier should be thrilled to drive a 12-ohm load. More voltage, less current compared to low impedance.

The Devil's always in the details, though -- what does the impedance curve as a function of frequency look like? Are there significant capacitive or inductive reactance?

EDIT: Well... Google turned up this :-P



http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/loudspeakers/zu-omen-loudspeaker.html

Our impedance numbers closely parallel Zu’s, too, ranging between 10 and 20 ohms, with a matching phase curve with smooth values that indicate good coherence through mid and treble ranges. As an audio old-timer, I will note that a good old Baxandall slope tone control with an axis around 800-1000 Hz could turn this speaker into a very flat reproducer, because of its evenness of response above and below. If there were ever an argument for such a tone control, the Zu Audio Omen Standard is it in spades.

Thanks for the info.

B Run

You can dive those Omen's with almost anything! They're a very easy load and very sensitive speaker. I used a Rotel receiver, Nad 326bee and ended up on a Peachtree iNova. I loved the way they pair nicely with the Peachtree, but they're supposed to really shine on S.E.T amps and i've also heard people have run them off T-amps no problem. They'd sound best with the Parasound out of the two choices, the warmer sounding amps can really provide excellent synergy.

Irrenhaus

Thanks for the info. Just waiting on the seller to reply.

Irrenhaus

No luck they are gone......too bad.

mrbiron

i'm running mine with a ps audio sprout just for kicks.....for now.
No problemos.

shadowlight

I have been running both the Omen Def and Druid V with couple of tube amps during winter (Response Audio modified 3025 and 2a3 SET amp) and during summer I use Onix and/or TI 3116/3118 amps. As mentioned they work with just about any amp.