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.
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rodm - innteresting. Your post made me realize that when I hooked my 2000s up to that Pioneer AVR, I was using the Pioneer’s MCACC, Pioneer’s fairly effective room correction software. I normally do not have the Pioneer in the 2-channel chain, so stereo music listening is done without room correction. Hmm. You know, until this month, my system has been pretty much the same since 2011. Looks like some changes may be coming, provided I can find the funds.
bondmanp, If you don't have an ideal room geometry and you can't have a wide gap between the speakers and the front walls, the room correction definitely helps in cleaning up the lower frequencies. Most audio gurus don't recommend room correction for higher frequencies but in my personal experience with the Ohms, the boost in the higher frequencies is a welcome change. 

rodm_2001 - Thanks.  I actually prefer a gradual roll-off of the high frequencies.  The 2000s do in fact fit that bill.  In fact, a recent cable upgrade has made the 2000s brighter, alsmost too bright.  A borderline situation.  I do have a decent amount of room behind the speakers, and a little less on the sides.  Also, my ceiling is only 6' tall.  And my low frequencies are surprisingly smooth and extended without any EQ, thanks to a pair of subs in the front corners that were designed(!) to go in the corners.  When I get my amplifier back, I will revisit all of this.
Nice used pair of microwalsh speakers in Joseph audio room at cap aud fest today. For $500. I’m tempted. Jos audio again one of the best sounding small rooms at the show.  Other show specials there as well including a nice pair of used Bel Canto ref500 amps.  

Map - Did you buy them?  I saw a nice pair on ebay recently with starting bid at $900.  I bought a somewhat beat-up pair of MW Talls a few years back for $375 - Audiogon seller in Brooklyn, so i picked them up myself.  They are my surround speakers.  But $500 for a minty pair is a deal.


Agreed - Joseph Audio makes some great speakers, which you can appreciate if he is not blasting them at 120 dB, as he often does.