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

Hi,

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.
rebbi
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t8kc
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Hi,
Yes, Ohm sends out the speaker cans already assembled. I installed them as per the directions with the orientation already marked on the base plates. It wasn't possible to see inside the cans so I couldn't check the position of the tweeter as it corresponded to the sticker on the base plate.
I wasn't happy with the sound and complained to Ohm, but they gave me the usual run around about fixing the room and a longer break-in.
I guess it wasn't just me who thought there was something wrong (thanks Peter).
Maybe we can have a listening session this weekend so I can enjoy the speakers at last. Now I have to start looking for some system upgrades before the 2.2000s replace my 4XOs.
peterr53
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With those kind of answers for issues,  you do have to question who is running the shop on a day to day basis. Much can an should be done when you charge $1200 for an upgrade. I would include a new
bass port tube, Polly fill and maybe some cabinet braces to glue in.
And how about the switchable x-over that no one has mentioned once ??

Just a thought, time to go to bed gents....🇸🇪

bondmanp
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Wow - just saw on ebay a pair of NOS(!) Ohm Walsh 3X0's.  $750, plus shipping from TX.  Boy, if I had the money laying around....
enginedr1960
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The one thing i feel would be a addition to the upgrade would be to mark the tweeter center line on the top of the can and use edge clamps to hold it down so you can rotate it to aim them as needed.. As for the bass adjustment switch on the binding post cup I discovered that when I wanted to change my binding posts to something better . This is a interesting thread the Ohm Walsh speaker has the potential  too be not just a good speaker but a great one.

peterr53
184 posts
 
I'm up early as I'm itching to demolish the inside of my 4/5000, buuuuuuut I have to see
my Dr. for a torn shoulder ( something ) this morning that I got when I was rear ended a few months back.

If they really wanted to figure out a way to rotate the basket (can) without having to
make all sorts of new holes it would be so very easy......
Make a main ring that's bolted to the speakerbox, have multiple threaded holes in a lets say
30 degree arc either way. The speaker will fit inside the ring grove.....rotate bolt down.
You can have these rings cast so the cost would be minimal in the whole scheme of things
thread the holes as needed and powder-coat/paint to match driver or chrome as a beauty ring.........Your welcome.

There are no problems only solutions.....🇸🇪


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