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

The new models look very nice.

One thing I notice though is 5 models now, each increasing in size. My recollection is that prior there were only 4 models.

I could be wrong on this one but I thought that the only difference between 300s and 5s were the level controls on the driver, not the cabinet size.

Well, I finally, FINALLY, pulled the trigger (been following this thread for a long time!) on a pair of Walsh 2000s. Although I wanted a satin black finish, that was not available, so I ordered a black finished wood veneer. I ordered the standard vented cabinet. Note that they still come with casters. Jay at Ohm took my order and was very helpful and patient with my numerous questions. Lead time was quoted as 3 to 4 weeks. UPS to New Jersey is $50. Wish me luck, I'll keep y'all posted.

Are the casters a standard alternative to the plinth base?

My impression was that the plinth was used starting with the 100/200/300/5 series in place of the casters used on the larger, older first and second generation OHM Walshs.

Personally I like the versatility the casters provide and I do not hear any noticeable sonic ill effects.

Good question, Mapman. AFAIK, the casters are affixed to the plinth base, so you get both. I asked Jay if the plinths sat flat on the floor, since my basement floor (carpeted) is not completely flat. His response was that they come with casters, so an uneven floor shouldn't be an issue. I guess I'll find out when the speakers arrive.

Question for Ohm Walsh owners: Do the Ohm Walsh speakers require a perfectly level horizontal set-up to sound their best? I know other speaker manufacturers are adamant on this point, but perhaps, because of the Walsh design, horizontal leveling is less critical?

Looking more carefully at the pics of the new line on th OHM site, it appears that there are actually 6 models currently compared to 5 prior:

prior:

micro
100
200
300
5

current:

micro
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000

4000/5000 appear to share the same largest cabinet size similar to 300s and 5s prior.

Not clear to me yet how the new line compares to old line in terms of cabinet size and target room sizes model per model. There does appear to be one extra model and cabinet size overall this time around though.