I built some Stage 4's w/ the Omega 15's a few yrs ago, and really liked them a lot. I liked them so much that I had some JBL 2226's lying around for a year and didn't feel any need to put them in instead of the Omegas. However, after I did put them in, there was enough difference that I wished I had skipped the Omegas.... The Omega is a good speaker, especially for the money. You won't be disappointed with them, but the 2226 is a step-up. It just depends on your budget.