From Omega Audio comes the B200 Aperiodic speakers in all their single-driver glory. We posted on Omega's Mini-Me and Grande 6 earlier and, until their new hemp drivers arrive, the B200 takes the flagship spot.

Now, that driver (with the smallest dustcap I've ever seen) is an 8" Visaton B200 driver tweaked to Omega's liking and covers 52Hz to 18KHz without a crossover. A pretty new driver, its been getting rave reviews by those who've had a chance to listen. As for that "Aperiodic" part of the title, the B200 is ported, but only partially. Rather than having an open hole, the aperiodic vent allows for a kind of "breathing" rather than actual bass-reinforcing venting, giving the driver the speed and control of a fully sealed cabinet.

Price for the B200 runs $1099 in their glorious laminate finishes. "Laminate" sounds a lot less attractive than it really is and once Omega's new site launches (any day now, so they say) we'll hopefully be seeing a lot more pictures of how fine the speakers really are. For a solid wood option like the Macassar Ebony (shown) or Teak will run you $1249.

Reviews in the forums are blowing up so get check them out here. Really, more manufactures need to get hip with the forums. The high end is so crazy as it is, word of mouth and actual contact with the manufacturers seems to make a lot of sense.

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