Full disclosure: I am a rather "visual" person having made my living as an advertising photographer for decades. For me, the visual design of a product plays a role in how much I enjoy that product.
One reason I decided to audition a pair OHM 2000 speakers was their relatively unobtrusive and appealing shape. When they arrived I was dismayed by the lack of craftsmanship that was evident in the construction of the enclosure, particularly the look and "feel" of the veneer. Strictly DIY, I thought. I was surprised at how amateurish the finish work was.
I might have kept them if I’d loved how they sounded in my home, but I did not "fall in love." Furthermore, my wife, who is generally disinterested in my audio pursuits, simply could not listen to them. We’ve had Magnepans, and now have a pair of MMGs, and she (and I) much prefer their sound, even if the MMGs are not the prettiest , nor certainly the best-sounding speakers on this or any other block. Yes, the OHMs have more bass.
Eventually, and with a nod to all things aesthetic (again, for me), I purchased a pair of Sonus Faber monitors, which are lovely to behold, and not at all "bad" to listen to. :) I get almost as much pleasure from looking at them as I do from listening to them. :) The way they portray detail is damn close to some electrostatics I’ve heard but without any sense of the "clinical."
This is simply one man’s take. I really do "get" what the OHM thing is. They’re just not for me. If one loves how they present music, I’m sure it would be relatively easy to overlook the mediocre level of assembly craftsmanship.
