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From Klipsch to Zu Omen Def

I have auditioned many speakers and have yet to find one that best my current Klipsch RF-7 for the type of music I listen to (Classic rock, singer songwriter, Indie Rock). I have tried Martin Logan, B&W, Von Schwikert and have liked aspects of all but not enough to make a change. I have been very intrigued by the Zu Omen Def but have not been able to hear them. I am hoping to improve the soundstage size, RF-7s are very direct and therefore not as big sounding as some speakers. I also hope to get more out of the midrange, vocals can sound a bit hollow at times.

Has anyone compared Klipsch to Zu? Specifically the Zu Omen Def?
macallan7
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roscoeiii
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I have not compared those directly, but I have heard speakers from both companies. If you want a sound in the same family of Klipsch, then Zu is a good choice.

Von Schweikerts do have a different sound from Zu, a good deal less forward and they can be pretty laid back especially with certain paired components. It has taken some tweaking to get my Von Schweikerts as forward as I would like (which isn't as forward as Klipsches or Zu). Out of curiosity, which Von Schweikerts did you hear and how did you think they compared to the Klipsch sound?
macallan7 OP
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Vr4 jr and they were very smooth but laid back compared to the Klipsch
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roscoeiii
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Yep. That's how I'd characterize the difference between VSA and Klipsch.

Though the VSA can be goosed to be more forward and fast with careful equipment matching, just as Klipsch and Zu can be tamed a bit with certain set-ups.
macallan7 OP
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I have still yet to pull the trigger. Now the Druid V's are out what are thoughts on the Omen Def vs the Druid? I like the dynamics of my klipsch but want smoother mids (vocals specifically)
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willland
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Macallan7,

I have owned a pair of Klipsch RF-63's since May 2008 and have had many opportunities to "upgrade" to RF-7's, RF-83's, RF-7II's, and other brands but just can't accept that any of these would be "better". The 63's have that classic Klipsch forward sound with unlimited dynamics but with a smoothness and very accurate midrange that I have yet heard in a 2-way tower at it's pricepoint.

Just suggesting a more refined Klipsch Reference tower before you try another brand.

Bill
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