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

Check out this outstanding review of the Ohm MicroWalsh Tall SE in Stereo Times:

http://www.stereotimes.com/speak092409.shtml

OK, the pads and shims came the other day. Although using these has made the 2000s much more stable, they are not rock solid. Interestingly, John Strohbeen has let me know that Walsh speakers, because they fire downwards, are not as sensitive to cabinet movement as conventional dynamic speakers. It does make sense, I suppose. The pads and shims did seem to improve transient attack sounds slightly. If I end up keeping the 2000s, I may experiment with some carpet spikes anyway.

BTW, over last weekend, I heard a six-figure analog system with well-known speakers that sell for over $30K/pr. I can't say if it was the speakers, room or electronics, but I don't think my modest system gives up very much to this mega-buck rig. Quite a feeling (that I chose not to share with the system's owner).

Listened to Lisa Loeb "Tails" on CD. Really beautiful overall. Again, listened to the whole CD (something I rarely did with the Vandys). I actually look forward to sitting down and listening - another new thing for me!

Starting to think that my Vandy subs are fine set right where they are. They're up in level a bit versus the Vandersteen 1Cs, but still blend seemlessly, and I enjoy the extra bass output on most things I have played. Jury still out on this one. I hope to try running the 2000s full range over the weekend. Stay tuned!

"I actually look forward to sitting down and listening"

That's the acid test for anybody's system IMHO.

Effects of stability may be different with the vertical firing OHMs, but a square and solid foundation is always desirable IMHO. IT might take some fidgeting but should not be too hard to accomplish from my experience.

My left speaker rocks a little... I can't tell if it's an inconsistency in the hardwood floor, or if the bottom plinth of the speaker isn't quite flat. In any case, a couple of judiciously placed, folded pieces of paper seems to do the trick.'

Bondmanp,
I got to listen to some Sade on vinyl this morning: "Is It A Crime" and "War Of The Hearts." I was enchanted, especially by the latter. Don't know if it's that the speakers are finally really broken in, or if I've really nailed the placement thing, but man! The room was totally energized in that distinctive "Ohm way," I was hearing all this detail and depth. Enchanting is the best word I can come up with. I listened so long I was late for work. Oops!

Rebbi - that's why I avoid my system on weekday mornings! And I also enjoy Sade a lot. Last night I listened to the standard CD of Pink Floyd's "Wish You were Here." I chose this specifically because it was nearly unlistenable on the Vandersteens. While it is obviously a poorly mastered CD, I really enjoyed listening to it. I followed that with Porcupine Tree (Prog-Rock theme-night), "In Absentia." Got to say I wasn't feeling it, but I was very tired by this point. It sounded very good, but something wasn't clicking; I was missing the emotional involvement I have experienced a few times with other music on my Ohms. I think this is a well-produced CD, maybe my expectations were too high. Anyway, the 2000s are surely not broken in yet, so I am not rushing to judgement.

Mapman - I agree that I should at least try some kind of base with spikes, but why square? Wouldn't a three-point spiked base work as well? That's what the Vandersteens use. My floor is very uneven, so adjustable-height spikes would be helpful. But unless I can find something cheap, this will have to wait a while.