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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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I have the remaster from 1999. Amazon has it available...
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mapman
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"The horns and the kick drum particularly come across on the Ohms"

I would agree.

Since going to the ARC tube pre-amp in my system in particular, mid-range, including horns and vocals, and overall dynamics on percussive instruments have taken as major step forward with the OHMs.

I notice it on the Dynaudios as well, but to a lesser extent.
martykl
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You guys may also want to check out Maceo Parker's "Roots and Grooves", a (mostly) live (sort of) tribute to Ray Charles. The 17+ minute work-out "Pass The Peas" is an ear opener on the Ohm 100s.
martykl
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BTW, Ellington fans should cue up "Far East Suite" on the Ohms. Not only my personal favorite composition of the last century, but a great demo disc for the Ohms unique soundstaging capabilities.

Marty
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mapman
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Marty,

Thanks for the tip on 'Far East Suite".

I need to add more Ellington to my collection.

I have the "The Duke: The Columbia Years" box set that covers a wide range of Ellington stuff from early to later years on that label and it has top notch sound. Even the older cuts have been remastered extremely well and overall the whole set is just pure audio candy on the OHMs that is hard to match.

It's one of my "Desert Island Discs" and perhaps my single favorite jazz title in my collection, but I do not think "Far East Suite" is in there.
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