The Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend speaker. The Omen Dirty Weekend (Omen DW) is effectively a reduced-cost Omen Mk II. OFF - WANTED: Tekton Lore or Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend . If the speakers don't sound as you think maybe discuss the loading resistors with them. Open the URLs, which are collected below, and you will find all the info you are interested in. To put in context, weighing getting the Quartets vs maybe buying a new pair of Tekton Lore, or pair of Zu Dirty Weekend. I thought on it for a day or two and finally shot off an email to Zus Gerrit Koer asking to be put on the list. Zu Audio's Omen Dirty Weekend MKII speakers are designed and made in Ogden, Utah, and these Zus like to party. Re: Help deciding between the Tekton Lore, ZU Audio Omen and Hoyt Bedford 1.5. The Dirty Weekends are indeed 999 per pair as opposed to the Omen Mk2 I presume Rated PG weekend The M2s also appear to be discontinued. 5. [Jun 02, 2011] bogart69. #55. Zu Omen Dirty Weekend vs Tekton Lore BE vs JBL Studio 590. Spec wise the M3 Triodemaster is the most similar but is almost 4x the price. There's a reason people make speakers with multiple drivers. brubacca, Jun 30, 2020. To my happiness and ultimate surprise, I got it allthese speakers are overbuilt (to say the least), are beautiful to look at and play with power and finesse. Epson 3500 3D projector. With recently updated and redesigned X-over, its even better than before. 4) cab size, driver/tweeter location - 2) opportunity knocked and it might be possible to audition Lore speakers. It's not that it wouldn't sound nice in the room, they just would be too large for what I have going on there (and my wife wouldn't like them). obviouslyprice diffs, but wonder how might compare if even possible to compare any of these . Date Posted: Mar 14, 22 12:42pm (PST) Edited: Apr 11, 22 5:15pm. lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi. Cost for the drivers alone is around $450 for the average DIYer and he's selling the assembled pair for around $500 more than the cost of the drivers alone. It all seemed almost too good to be true: a pair from this batch in a natural maple finish would run me $950 plus shipping; the regular Omen (Version II) goes for $2250 for a pair. . I decided to buy the Tekton Lore's for $1,000. Eric said that it would work really good with the Tekton's. I must say the 3) extended range drivers in both speakers appear to be very similar pro-drivers minus the fancy CNC phase plugs by Zu. Links to a couple of Lore S-specific reviews are below. Audio Enthusiast. Others have told me of other Tekton models, but the size of the speaker was just too large for my room. has anyone compared the Lore with the Zu Omen Dirty weekend? Edit: Disregard, I haven't heard that model. Info: Tekton Lore or Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend Asking Price: CAD $ 1000.00. Open the URLs, which are collected below, and you will find all the info you are interested in. Let me start by saying that I am Proudly NOT an audiophile, I AM a serious music nut, With that said the Tekton Lore should appeal to both sets. Dynamics are lively -- these 36-inch tall towers make a big sound. Its revealing but not grating. The crunch of electric guitar is exquisite; I hear undertones, I see two or three undulating waves instead of the smear of just one. The Tekton Lore is a versatile speaker. Theres nothing it cannot do very well. It digs deep and it soars to the heavens with its fabulous tweeter. Spec wise the M3 Triodemaster is the most similar but is almost 4x the price. The Mini Lore is our entry level version of the Lore loudspeaker. Outlaw 976 7.2 preamp/processor. Four integrated amps and three DAC's later, I finally wrapped up my review of the Tekton Uruz vs. my benchmark ZU Dirty Weekend MKII's. We have collected the most relevant information on Zu Audio Omen Vs Tekton Lore. Jun 26, 2020 #4 They present a 12-ohm load with efficiency claimed as 97 dB and a bandwidth of 35 Hz 22k Hz. Contemplating between the Lores and the KEF Q DIY 115" Carl's Place Flexiwhite screen. Item #649838188. I wanted these speakers to match my back Florida wall, which is an Ocean Blue by Sherwin Williams .basically a Teal color. The Zu Omen is an incredibly dynamic loudspeaker, and one of the best bargains in high-end audio. Messages: 11,578 Location: Arlington, TX. They had good reviews but the biggest selling point for me was the ability to paint them any color you want. Height 34 (86.36 cm) x Width 9.125 (23.17 cm) x Depth 10 (25.4 cm) Here is why: 1) I pre-ordered Zu Omens. 2- Emotiva XPA-1L Mono-blocks for L/R. It sells for just $1K (I believe the introductory price is still $850). Open the URLs, which are collected below, and you will find all the info you are interested in. Tekton or Zu Audio. Dave // 2019/11/20 at 2:17 pm // Reply. The Lore is one of Tekton Designs best-selling loudspeaker models for a reason. The Magneplanar LRS (LRS stands for Little Ribbon Speaker) is a very different animal; To me, its the very best bargain currently available in high end audio. (Depending on which one you get, Tekton will be the loudest, but the Double Impact and Electra beam a ton so you will be working with a small sweet spot. Tekton Lore S loudspeaker - pairUp for grabs is my set of like-new Lore S loudspeakers. The Tekton Design Lore may be the best $1000 USD loudspeaker one can buy. The tweeeters at the beginning have a slightly harsh tone. Over hundreds of hours they mellow out. Having said that the Tektons really bring the volume. There is a rocking deal on Tekton Pendragons in this thread especially if you're local. Thank you for your thoughts garbulky! Watch Report This Ad. I have one of Integra's better mid level AVR's, the Integra 7.8. Your claims that individual driver measurements determine the efficiency is invalid. These are upgraded versions of the Tekton Lore speaker that has received countless rave reviews from audiophiles you can find online. Open the URLs, which are collected below, and you will find all the info you are interested in. Payment method: Cash, Paypal: Condition: N/A (?) Both are two-way floorstanding speakers of modest dimensions (36 tall with a 12 by 12 footprint, 54 pounds). Tekton Lore - ZU Audio's Omen has competition. If you value SPL above all else, go for it.) I wanted to add a zone 2 mid towers to my other adjacent room. The Omen Dirty Weekend 10.3 inch driver, and below it, the tweeter. Magneplanar LRS. I will tell you one thing the are sensitive to toe in so, if you do decide to buy Tektons, take the time to experiment with the positioning. Good luck with this one. You are missing some fundamental understanding of speaker design. My Harbeths cost six times more than my Tekton Lores. Perhaps with 20% of the music I listen to, the Harbeths win in a head-to-head contest. With jazz, vocals and simple acoustic music Id give the nod to the Harbeths. With everything else, including soft rock, hard rock, rap, techno and classical, the Tekton Lore wins. The Dirty Weekends are indeed 999 per pair as opposed to the Omen Mk2 I presume Rated PG weekend The M2s also appear to be discontinued. Amazingly powerful with huge solid-state and digital amplification, the Lore is one of the best loudspeakers ever designed for tubes. Published driver performance means little once a designer puts them in his box and starts making design choices. . They also sell loading resistors in case your amp really needs to see something like 8ohm. About Seller: Follow user. It has wonderful punch and a dynamic, energetic sound. The reason I'm interested in the Lores is because of their seemingly high value factor. The Mini Lore is extremely linear and gives a good portion of the original Lore sound in a smaller form factor and at a lower price point. We have collected the most relevant information on Zu Audio Vs Tekton. The Zu speakers seem to have odd average impedance (meaning greater than 8ohm). The amp will be a 10-15W Class A Hood 1969 type amp, and the inputs will likely be just a DAP player, CD, and a TV (no surround), and low to moderate levels (no party levels). The Lore is one of Tekton Designs best-selling loudspeaker models for a reason. With recently updated and redesigned X-over, its even better than before. Amazingly powerful with huge solid-state and digital amplification, the Lore is one of the best loudspeakers ever designed for tubes. Discussion in 'Speakers' started by tomlinmgt, Apr 26, 2019. tomlinmgt AK Subscriber Subscriber. In other rooms I have LS-50s w sub, Jamo S807 towers, Q150s, Infinity R162s on stands, and am looking for a different sound. Outlaw 7500 for center and surround duty. And never at any loudness level does the soundfield collapse or do they show any signs of strain.