Leben 600 with Omega Super 6 or Super 8

A few comments.

First, while the Leben CS600 is an excellent amplifier, buying an amp before buying/choosing speakers is going about the process backward.

Second, selecting any speaker without hearing it first is a major mistake...perhaps near the top of the list of the biggest mistakes one can make when assembling an audio system.

Third, I am highly doubtful either Omega loudspeaker is going to sufficiently fill a 30x30 foot room (depending of course on how loudly you listen).

For the sound you desire (large, enveloping soundstage), I recommend buying speakers that can be placed in the corners of the room. This positioning creates a stunningly wide image. Maybe the Omega speakers can be placed this way. I don't know. Audio Note AN-E series speakers are intended to be placed in corners, and they would certainly be driven well by the Leben amplifier.

Another speaker to consider, but one I have not heard, is the new Devore Fidelity Orangutan the speaker on the far left. I'm not sure if these are yet released as a production model.

I have owned the Omega Super 8 Alnico XRS for a few months now. They are powered by a Bedini 25/25 and easily fill the room they are in, which is approximately 12' x 18'.

I was curious how they would sound in my main listening room, which is 14' x 25' with 8 foot ceilings, so I did the drill. First I ran the Omegas in the main room with the Bedini and the Quicksilver linestage, both also moved to this room to keep the playing field more or less level. The room was not a challenge at all for the Omegas. Before I moved the Omegas back to their normal room, I hooked them up to my reference gear in the main room, which includes a Luxman MQ-88 and a Shindo Masseto. In a word - Wow!

@ Ballan
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@ TVAD
Those points, make a lot of sense and quite sanely so. Thanks.

These mistakes are usually committed when you get ur eyes laid on equipment, audition of which not possible. Since neither of these were available hence i was left with no choice but to discuss with friends in here and on - www.theAudiophile.net

But i personally have picked amps first and then heard speakers, just cause it was portable for me to take the amp to friends and shops who could permit me listening to the speakers with my piece of metal. Thats how i cud instantly pick an 805S for my smaller room.

For the 30X30 room, listening zone shall be 22x15. On the speaker audition it does make sense n i shall go that way, with all thats available indeed, yet just wanted to understand better and to meet a few who - didnt like Omegas and for what reason.

@ Musica
Thanks for sharing your experience in detail. Does give a perspective.

What other speakers do u have?
How wud u rate the true holographic soundstage(if u get that), considering best positioning of the Omegas. Kindly rate it out of 10.

Best wishes
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Besides the Omegas, I have DeVore Silverbacks, Sonus Faber Guarneri Mementos, and Verity Fidelio Encores and Taminos. Also Alon Petite's and Rega R1's in minor systems.

The Omegas throw an excellent holographic soundstage in my system. A solid 9 out of 10.

Woah!
Thats quite assuring and impressive!

Thanks for taking time to share ur experience musica.

Appreciate it.