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Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

Hi,

I'd love to hear the impressions of people who've actually spent some time with these speakers to share their sense of their plusses and minuses. Mapman here on Audiogon is a big fan, and has shared lots on them, but I'm wondering who else might be familiar with them.
rebbi
rodm_2001
18 posts
 
Will do mapman! I am sure as the speakers and the new class D amp break in, the sound gets better and better. I just have to be patient. From what I have heard, both devices need extended break-in time. 
After reading the comments about folks adding a super tweeter to their speakers, I was a little concerned that the top end of the Ohms is somewhat dull but It definitely is not the case.
Oh BTW, there is plenty of bass available with the 10" driver for me. I have no need or desire to add a sub. Even for HT duty, there is ample bass.
I think, these speakers are bottoming out at about 35-40Hz which is fine.
Not being able to go down to 20Hz is not a problem for me at all.  
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mapman
22,389 posts
 
Tweeters are angled 45 degree in with normal Ohm Walsh floorstanders and do not provide direct exposure with most listening locations by design.  Orienting to have the tweets more directly face  the listening position is not necessary imho but does brighten things up but also  has effect of narrowing soundstage.      

peterr53
184 posts
 
Take a take a fleshlight shine it in through the grill/can and see were the
tweeter is, mark the orientation for future use.....

Simple.......🇸🇪
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t8kc
61 posts
 
Take a take a fleshlight shine it in through the grill/can and see were the tweeter is, mark the orientation for future use.....
Yes, I've heard that a Fleshlight can improve the tweeter orientation if used properly. I hadn't thought about marking it though.
bondmanp
1,820 posts
 

rodm_2001 - Congrats on the new arrivals! Unless your drivers are used, expect the speakers to change substantially as they break in. I don’t think mine were fully broken in until at least 6 months after I set them up.


As for positioning, the uneven triangle works for me, with the distance to the listening position being a little greater than the distance between the speakers. I have them ~2 feet from the side walls and ~3 feet from the wall behind them. I have a lot room, ~ 11 feet, behind my listening chair.


And while the Ohm Walsh x000 may not be the most hyper-detailed speaker I’ve heard, they are one of the most detailed sounding speakers I’ve heard that did not induce listener fatigue, at any price. So, the question is, do you want all the tiny details shoved in your face in a way that makes listening unpleasant for anything but a brief listen, or do you want to hear the bulk of all the details in a way that encourages long, enjoyable listening sessions?


And don’t ignore the cables! I just upgraded the ICs connecting my DAC to my pre, and it’s like I upgraded my speakers! Huge improvement, and I am digging my 2000s now more than I have in all the eight years I’ve had them.

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