[MorbidToaster]

Yeah. I took a photo to post here but it's nothing special if it's not my Leben, ya know? 
 
I am happy just to see it on my shelf though, and since I have his I'll have one for my meet next weekend. 
 
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hey MT, did I read correctly elsewhere that the dealer loaned you his demo and that one works fine for you?

 

[longbowbbs]

Hmmm....Discount on the floor model? More $$ for Vinyl!!

 

[Skylab]

Yeah, seriously! Tell him to refund you 30% of what you paid and then go buy himself a new demo

 

[orkney]

^^^
 
Good advice. But I've not met a Leben dealer yet who felt they needed to offer a discount of any kind, unfortunately.
 
I'm thinking about moving to a 600 from my beloved Luxman, just for the change of pace. Long wait times and DOA product aren't making the swap a no-brainer, however.
 
best,
 
o

 

[MorbidToaster]

Honestly I want new this time. This is my first serious speaker rig and while I love a good used deal, I passed on his floor model Harbeths, too. Even though he'd include the stands to offset the cost.
 
He has offered me a trade in on the 300XS when we inevitably upgrade to the 600.

 

[Clayton SF]

 

[MorbidToaster]

Still can't believe you're only pushing Omens with your 600, Clayton. 
 
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[DefQon]

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Are these worth USD400? How to tell if they are the real thing?
 

 
TK's
Chris

 
Absolutely not. 

 

[Clayton SF]

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Still can't believe you're only pushing Omens with your 600, Clayton. 
 

Tell me about it. Do you have any suggestions? Since those are the only good speakers I've owned I can't compare them to anything else so I am satisfied. I'd like something smaller since I live in an apartment. Which Zu Audio speakers do you suggest (or any other manufacturer for that matter). I was also thinking about Sonus Farber but that's a little too out of my price range. Although a little bit of financial planning...

 

[dminches]

Clayton, what's your price range for speakers?

 

[Clayton SF]

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Clayton, what's your price range for speakers?

Realistically it should be as much as the Leben which is $6.5K, yes?
I would say around $3K - $4K for a pair. I paid $1K for the Omens.

 

[dminches]

I have been a big fan of Vandersteens for a long time.  I have moved up their model chain over the years.
 
They recently started selling a model called the Treos which have gotten great reviews.  I think they list for $6k per pair.  I am not sure what the retail price is.
 
I would recommend you check them out.

 

[MorbidToaster]

You should know already. Harbeths. The 30.1 would probably be the ones for you.
 
Since you like your Zus and want something smaller why not the Essence Bookshelf? You get the new tweeter that way.
 
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Realistically it should be as much as the Leben which is $6.5K, yes?
I would say around $3K - $4K for a pair. I paid $1K for the Omens.

 

[Clayton SF]

Thanks.
Can Essence Bookshelves sound better than the larger (cabinet enclosure) Omens?

 

[MorbidToaster]

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Thanks.
Can Essence Bookshelves sound better than the larger (cabinet enclosure) Omens?

A new tweeter is a new tweeter. You'll lose extension of course, unfortunately. You could go Omen Def...