Hi there... I am considering an upgrade to my system.  At first, I was planning on upgrading the cartridge on my turntable from a Rega Ania to either an Apheta 3 or Umami Blue.  But my friend suggested that perhaps I should upgrade my speakers first -- I currently have Zu DW6 Superfly, which I really like and work generally well with my system (Rachael and Aric Line Stage).

So now I have been thinking about speakers -- obviously high efficiency.  My listening space is roughly a 12X12 area of an open room.  I listen mostly to rock, reggae, library music, synth and electronic music.  I was thinking about Volti Razz or the Lii Song Origin S-10,  though I am open to pretty much any type of speaker.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated - thanks!

-- Alan

Ditto with Randy. I  was just sitting here, listening and thinking man these Omega speakers are sounding great tonight.  😀

Thanks for the suggestions.  I have looked at the Omegas before.  Would definitely consider them.  What am I trying to achieve, I would say probably more detail mostly.  I think I get pretty good bass from the Zu DW6, especially with my subs.  

I was initially considering a cartridge upgrade first but my buddy thought that upgrading my cartridge to an Umami Blue or Apheta 3 would be overkill on my turntable, especially with the speakers I have.  Not sure if that is the case but it got me thinking.

Thomas & Stereo has a video where he compares the Omegas with Zus - don’t remember which models.

Only having heard video reviews of Zus, so really not having heard them...I would guess the Omegas are subtler, more complex, more natural sounding??? If you get up for it, I would look forward to any comparisons you can make once you get a good feel for the Omegas. With some nice help of Audiosmile super tweeters and a 3000 micro SVS sub, both highly tunable, I have really been enjoying my Omega SAHO Monitors.

Congrats, Alan, I am sure you will be happy with the Omegas. I never doubt their contribution to my system and consider them the best buy I have made.

Given your music tastes—rock, reggae, synth, library music—I’d lean toward speakers with lively dynamics, excellent bass presence, and a wide soundstage. Volti Razz, fantastic choice. Dynamic, punchy, and emotionally engaging. These would likely give you more body and slam than the Zus, with a richer tonal palette. They work well in smaller rooms too, despite being physically larger.