Ohm Speakers Status Update

@unsound I was under the impression that, although current Ohm Walsh models use fairly standard drivers, that they are still configured to use the bending wave principle off the back of the drivers. 

@livinon2wheels As a happy owner of 2000s for over 14 years, I am excited for you.  Using the end of the room with the lowest ceiling makes sense, as it forms sort of a theater-like room shape.  However, many feel that equipment racks should not be on the the same plane or wall as the speakers.  Something to play around with, perhaps.  As for avoiding subs, the Walsh Talls are full range.  That said, I love what my 2000s do in combo with a pair of subs, in my case, a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs with MHP5 crossovers.  Another thing to consider.

@koestner - I should have said 'an order of magnitude' - thanks for pointing out the true meaning of quantum in that context. I should have known better.

@bondmanp - I appreciate your insight on placement. While I would love to have all the equipment racks off to one side, the layout of the room doesnt permit me that possibility. The good news is that the proposed rack/cabinet is a low boy design in keeping with the desired screen size of 85" which should not impact sound as much as a tall rack would. And given the Ohms like to be out a bit from the wall that should reduce the impact of the low boy cabinet on sound. I love the wide sweet spot with the Walshes it really makes movie and television content come to life even if not sitting in the middle - which I never am if the wife is there with me

@livinon2wheels Understood.  If you think the Walsh's work a trick on film sound, try a mono recording.  You barely miss stereo!

I have a question about the Ohm sound as relates to the wide dispersion.

A year ago, I purchased a pair of almost 180 wide dispersion bookshelf speakers made by a well respected small manufacturer.  For about half of the music I listen to they were incredible...almost lifelike.  But for the other half, the imaging was so diffuse that it almost seemed like I was listening in a large cathedral with a lot of echo and reverb.  At first I wondered if they were out of phase....Nope....so I tried many different toe in toe out and tilt up tilt down and repositioning closer and further from each other and from the walls...and I could never get rid of the hall effect.

My question for the people who own the current Ohms...has anyone noticed something similar with them and if so, might it be the wide/omni dispersion?

I have not. Ohm Walsh have controlled dispersion and are not full Omni. That alone is a big difference