Glad to hear others discussing the cabinet vibration issues. I really wonder if a modification could be done to the Ohms to make them vibrate less and what that would sound like. My first though was maybe some damplifier on the inside of the cabinet and my second though was something similar to what the Vortex Acoustics does which is take two boards and sandwich a rubber or goo between them to counter resonance at different frequencies.
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
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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.
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.
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Yeah you have mentioned this before, but I have noticed sound emanating from the side wall of the tower. It wasn't exactly quiet either and must have an impact on the sound. Do remember that I am using the smaller and from what I can tell less well build cabinets of the 1000 series vs you who is retrofitting to older and better build enclosures. So the difference maybe far more relevant to new Ohms then Ohms of days past. |
Accurus, Have you popped the top had a look in the cabs? I was reading up on stuffing and cabinet sound, and came a cross this article: The Cabinet Face & Stuffing They say that cotton, followed by fiberglass, are the best materials, and that neither are much used today for various reasons, not least of which is cost. Scroll down the page a bit to get to it. Here is another internal "tweak" I came across. I should say, I haven't tried any of these, but you might find it interesting. Not sure what's inside the Ohms, as I haven't looked inside yet. Mapman, I sometimes miss the tone controls and loudness button on my old McIntosh. I worry about my ears as I get older, and a little bump in the treble and bass could be useful here. But just try to find a preamp with these today! It seems only McIntosh still includes them. |
Accursed are you saying you get cabinet noise from vibration? If so I'd talk to JS and maybe take a look inside for anything loose that should not be. I recall internal braces in my old original Walsh 2s coming loose after a number of years and reattaching them myself fairly easily. Otherwise that's a new one for me. |
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