Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Sounds like the Subdudes are doing their thing. Results are similar using similar function isolating stands with my conventional dynamic monitor speakers so the benefits of isolation when called for are not unique to OHMs. |
I have a question about Walsh speakers and acoustic treatments. I have a 5000 and have 2 panels right behind them and on ceiling 5 feet out from them. Are Walshes better with no acoustic treatments behind them? My room is 20x12 with 8 foot ceiling. I have them on the long wall Thanks for any help. I have researched Internet and not found any answer . Thanks. Mike |
Here are some shots I took of the new Walsh driver before I installed it in my Ohm 2000s: Driver: http://imgur.com/ZifshlN Cabinet Minus Acoustic Filling: http://imgur.com/ynVYcEm In terms of sound quality it is all back to square one again. Since I have new drivers to break in. It will be a few days before I really give them a critical listen. |
blueranger: I had put up quite a few foam panels on the back-wall, and at the first reflection points on the ceiling and side-walls. I felt things sounded too dead, so I removed some, and noticed an improvement in dynamic impact and a wider soundstage. Also, I tried covering my 60" plasma set with a thick comforter, and didn't feel there was any improvement. In short, I guess there is not much point to an omni-style speaker if you're room is treated so that all the indirect-radiating sound is absorbed and not reflected. And remember; these speakers are voiced with the reflected, indirect-radiating sound taken into account. I want very badly to try some diffusers instead of absorbers to the sides and behind the speakers. Sadly, diffusers are a bit pricier than absorbers. But I may try some ebay specials if they aren't too heavy (I suck at things like mounting heavy objects on my drywall-over-stud walls). |
acurus - Thanks for the pics. Most of us Ohm owners have never seen the drivers that give us so much pleasure. I have to admit, the driver looks fairly conventional compared with the original Ohm Walsh drivers. But who cares? The end results speak for themselves. I am curious about two things, though. The rumors are that some of the x000 drivers, including the 2000, is an aluminum driver. The only reason I'd want to know is because aluminum drivers have never been my cup of tea. If the 2000 cone is indeed aluminum, it would be yet another feather in John Strohbeen's cap. That he could get sound like that out of aluminum would be impressive. Similarly, I'd love to see the tweeter, which, I believe, is a soft dome type. Again, I am curious, as I prefer soft domes to metal domes, in general. |
