Moonglum: I suspect I would be pleased with my 2000s even without the subs. I had the Vandersteen subs prior to the Ohms, and I remain infatuated with their ability to play deep, tuneful and powerful bass with no boominess, bloat or overhang. For that reason, when I set out to upgrade from Vandersteen 1C mains, I insisted on speakers that would work with the 2Wq subs (basically, any speaker that has good output down to 40Hz). Since the bigger Ohms go even deeper, you will be fine without a sub.
As for the issues arising from running the Walsh driver nearly full-range, I see this as a huge advantage over other speakers. Speakers that are crossed over in the critical midrange or a bit higher usually dissappoint me. There is something special about a speaker that has no crossover in the belly of the frequency curve. I have never liked full-range dynamic drivers, but the Ohm Walshes are quite different. I would think that their radiation pattern would eliminate any issues of beaming at higher frequencies. And, John Strohbeen just knows how to voice speakers, period.
I have wondered, however, what my 2000s would sound like with either a more expensive tweeter or different crossover. But I am reluctant to mess with what I consider a really terrific design.
