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

Mapman,

Yes, I have to say that Ohm is a very special company. And that remains true whether or not I choose, in the end, to keep their speakers.

I opened the box, and found, on top (the speaker elements are double boxed) a very long, Phillips head screwdriver, a very fancy, stainless steel, ballpoint pen with the Ohm company logo on it, and a note, signed by the president of the company, John, that reads:

"Thank you for choosing Ohm speakers.

We are sorry that you are having a problem.

Please accept this pen as a partial payment for being Ohm's field technician.

Your years of great sound is the main payment.

Good Listening!"

That's pretty special.

Anyway, the drivers are bolted down to a sheet of plywood inside the inner box. I will try swapping them out this weekend and report back. But I can't imagine another company going so far out of their way to make things right for a customer.

all for a $1000 speaker. This really makes me want to purchase a pair.

err.

At the end of the 6moons review of the Micro Walsh Talls, there is a brief section with pictures about Ohm, the company.

You'll see that they work out of very humble quarters and do little advertising to keep the overhead low, make products that are practical and affordable and put the money only where it really matters to make better sound.

Yes, I've seen that part of the review many times. It looks like the whole operation employs about half a dozen people.

I picked up my speakers directly from them, and saw their digs... It's just like the pictures, and all of the guys who work there are super nice. While I was there, John was telling me that a certain microphone company uses Ohms, due to their neutral character (he wouldn't mention which company).

Years ago I remember someone remarked how John sent a tweaked pair of Ohms to accommodate their particular space requirements. I think the upgradeability is really a plus.

BTW, have you guys checked out the Ohm upgrade review that John Potis wrote? It also sheds some light on what Ohms are all about...