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

Hey the nice GP DDD speakers are back up for sale now for about the cost of a new pair of 5000s.

I wish I lived close enough to the seller to give a listen.

GPs

Darn it! 6 months ago I lived close enough to give them a listen.

Would love to compare those to Ohm's...

Yes, I would like to compare as well. I suspect they would sound quite different.

If anybody has recently upgraded from series 3 to the latest 1000 series models, I'd be interested in hearing some about what you do or do not hear different or better with the newer designs?

I owned the Walsh 5 S3 and upgraded to the 5000s and have extensive listening hours logged with both. Here is a point by point comparison:

1. 5000 greatest improvement is in the midrange - it is much more open and transparent - superb inner detail and quiet background - much more dimensional.

2. 5000 has lower SPL, ~2 dB, needs more power and a good 200W per channel amp - and has a superior bass with better slam, tightness and extension - quite amazing actually. All the Walshs had excellent bass but the 5000 has hit the sweet spot with just perfect box tuning.

3. The 5000 treble is very airy and sweet and never ever will you hear grain or grit - hours and hours of listening pleasure and zilch fatigue.

4. The soundstage of the 5000 goes deeper with much better fleshing out of the back rows of the ensemble and much more hall acoustic and you-are-there presence.

The 5000 upgrade from the Walsh 5 Series 3 is well worth the dollar investment and heartily recommended.