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

Lat night I listened to a CD of Copland pieces, including Fanfare for the Common Man and Appalachian Spring. Although there was no piano in the mix (piano pieces were the worst offenders of the lower midrange abberation I was hearing), the sound was smooth and nicely balanced top to bottom. As more experienced Ohm Walsh owners often say, it just sounded "right".

I am also ready to pronounce the macro-dynamic capabilities of the 2000s as improved to the point where this is no longer an issue. Without hooking my Vandersteen 1Cs (which were surprisingly dynamic) up again, I feel that the dynamic impact on sudden swings in volume are at least sufficient to startle, if not quite what the Vandys had. Perhaps, with the reduced efficiency of the 2000s relative to the Vandys, my amp is a bit "challenged" on peaks. Although my Odyssey is only rated at 150 watts per, it has a lot of current output, and huge capacitance (60,000 mf per channel). It is plugged into a PS Audio Quintet, which PS Audio claims will not limit current to the amp.

The soundstage literally extended beyond the sidewalls. A truly ethereal experience! Try listening with the lights off - the walls melt away from one's vision and hearing.

Bond, very good, I do find the Ohm's to be "just right". I think another aspect of them that I am always amazed with is the height of the performers. They almost always seem to be the proper height/proportion, not some rinky-dink version of an event. My Magnepans always did a wonderful job on that and something I am glad the Ohm's do as well.

I would say your Odyssey amp is more than capable for the task at hand. Good amplifier! Built right here in my hometown. Hmmm, maybe I should try one at aome point! Enjoy your music Bond! Tim

I was doing some reading here on Audiogon and stumbled on some info about the Von Schweikert VR-2, which is supposedly designed to be extra wide dispersion and also has an adjustable "ambience tweeter" in the rear of the cabinet. Since the design goals seem somewhat similar to the Ohm's, I was wondering whether any of you had heard the them and could offer a comparison.

Slow thread lately. Any news?

Things do seem a bit slow, maybe everyone is just busy getting back to work and all from the holidays.

I should be getting my 3000 drivers to mount on my Walsh 3XO's next week, so I am very excited about that needless to say! Should be fun getting them broken in! Tim