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

@jim_hip - IME, the main criteria Ohm uses to determine which center channel you need is distance from that center channel speaker.  In my case, I was told by John Strobeen that since I sit about 10 feet from the center, that the smallest model would be just fine.  I followed that advice and have been pleased with my center for around 8 years.  As for the repair vs. upgrade question, you should price both options out.  The 3000 cans will have slightly better performance all around, and will be more durable.  But the difference in sound quality is not huge.  I would try to speak with John Strobeen himself to discuss.  He won't steer you wrong.

@bondmanp. Talked to John today  decided to go the upgrade route to the 3000.  My room size and going from the micro tall's to 3000 is enough improvement to warrant the cost.  I will keep the micro center and will see how it fits together with the new drivers for movies.  

@bondmanp no doubt that the vinyl rip sounds better. It's a fact that (well in most cases) that LPs typically have better dynamic range than their CD counterparts (although the CD format DOES have much better dynamic range inherently, but it's not taken advantage of). I plan on digitizing my vinyl collection after I upgrade my cart and phono preamp and then getting a good ADC. Won't be cheap.

@bstatmeister...  For digitizing vinyl, I strongly recommend that you try the Sugarcube SC-2 by Sweetvinyl.  I am using it with excellent results.

@bondmanp  that Sugarcube looks very nice, however, at 3k it's too rich for my blood! I'll probably look for an ADC in the 200-500 dollar range and just make sure to clean my records real good in a Record doctor V. The Record Doctor is simply amazing if you haven't tried it.