Analysis Audio Omicron, Full Range Ribbon Planar Speaker System

Analysis Audio Omicron
Retailprice : € 10.950,00

(1 x Demo model available. Call for price.)

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General : 2 Way Full Range Ribbon Speakers

Technical : The Analysis Audio Omicron is the smallest ribbon speaker from Analysis Audio in Greece. The Omicron has been completely redesigned and now features Single Wiring connectivity and a modified switchable filter. The ribbon tweeter now plays 1dB louder without the series resistor, and this is clearly audible. Like all other Analysis Audio speakers, the Omicron is a 2-way speaker with a very low crossover point for the tweeter. From 600 Hz onwards, the super-fast ribbon midrange/tweeter takes over from the ribbon woofer/midrange unit. There is no filtering in the sensitive area around 2500 Hertz, which is typical for a 2-way speaker. The filter itself is a 6db filter with minimal components and minimal phase shift in the crossover range. The impedance of the Omicron is around 5 ohms and very flat, making it a simple load for the amplifier used. The tweeter itself is a true masterpiece. It is a 90cm long and almost 4 cm wide pure ribbon, encased in Kapton. Ribbons are known for being super-fast, transparent and uncolored sounding, and this ribbon midrange/tweeter of the Omicron is among the best we have ever heard. With normal dome tweeters, the dome is driven at the dome wall, and all forces distribute through the membrane. With the Omicron ribbon, this is not the case. The membrane is driven across its entire surface. The same applies to the bass/midpanel. Normal woofers and midrange drivers are driven powerfully in the center, which creates stress in the cones. Not so with Analysis Audio. In fact, both membranes of all Analysis Audio speakers are the voice coil itself, so no cones or domes are driven at all. The Woofer panel itself is also a ribbon, but the panel is trapezoidal here. This is special and avoids resonances and standing waves in the foil. What is even more special is that the woofer/midrange ribbon is not super-tight in the frame, but is suspended from a special rubber edge. The panel can move very freely and make large excursions without stress, which allows the Omicron to reproduce particularly deep bass. The Omicron is relatively compact, especially for a planar speaker, measuring 112cm high, almost 61cm wide, and only 6cm deep. The sensitivity is certainly adequate at 86dB, and the Omicron plays sublimely with amplifiers from around 2 x 50 Watts. The maximum power handling of the Omicron is 250 watts, so the Omicron can play quite loud, although this is not necessarily required since the Omicron also delivers perfect music reproduction at low volumes. The Analysis Audio Omicron is the smallest speaker from Analysis Audio, but it sounds fantastic.

Listening : Out of the box, the new Omicron already sounds excellent, but it is clear that these ribbon speakers need some break-in time, like any other high-end speaker. After 100 hours of play, the Omicron is fully broken in. What stands out first is the pure tonal reproduction. The Omicron sounds crystal clear and uncolored. It is immediately obvious that all forms of cone distortion and cabinet resonances are completely absent. The Omicrons play with exceptional airiness and have a very large 3D soundstage, and what is even more striking is the beautiful deep bass and very fine dynamic reproduction. You hear things on this speaker that you have never heard before. You look very deep into the sound image and you really see and hear everything. Very special. The Analysis Audio speakers are dipole speakers, like the Magnepan speakers from America, for example. What is special about a dipole is that it does not radiate bass all around, but in 8 lobes. This has a particularly large advantage, especially in difficult rooms. You can direct the bass and thus tune it to the position. This is not possible with ordinary dynamic speakers, as they radiate all around below 200Hz approximately. Then you either have luck or bad luck at the listening position. The Omicron is therefore a dipole speaker and must therefore be positioned at least 80cm from the rear wall if serious listening is to be done. When listening to the Analysis Audio speakers, you hear that they have cabinet-less designs. Cabinet resonances are therefore completely absent because there is no enclosure, and this gives a very fine and soothing sound, there is nothing that disturbs. All that remains is the perfect and pure musical presentation, and that is very special to hear. Play an Elvis Presley track and it sounds like Elvis is sitting in the room, right in front, on a chair. Very special. The Omicron can play reasonably loud and delivers superb bass, and you can really play all types of music with it. The Analysis Audio Omicron is permanently available at Ohm-Audio for a demo. Make an appointment and come listen to them. The Analysis Audio Omicron, or one of the other models will amaze you.

Specifications of these speakers :

Brand : Analysis Audio Greece
Model : Omicron
Type : 2 Way Floor-standing Speaker
Finishes : Semi Gloss Black, other colors and high-gloss available at additional cost
Reviews : 6 Moons
Warranty Ohm-Audio bv : 60 Months
Input Terminal : Single Wiring Inputs
Connectors : WBT for Spades and/or Banana Plugs
Weight : 31 Kg Net per Speaker
Dimensions : 112 cm high x 61cm wide x 6cm deep. Feet 50cm.

Packaging : 2 Wooden crates and 2 crate for the feet
Efficiency : 86db/m 1 Watt
Impedance : 5 Ohm minimum
Trade-in : We are happy to discuss the trade-in of your old equipment