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

Just an update on my first anniversary of deciding to keep the Walsh 2000s. Over the year, I have made numerous improvements to my system. I have added a new DAC (K-Works SupperBerry, a highly modded Beresford DAC), new digital cable, new preamp (McIntosh C220), custom cradle bases for the Ohms, and had my vintage Thorens 'table modified and fitted with a new cartridge (Denon DL-160). In each case, the 2000s allowed me to clearly hear the differences before and after. Even the difference in the upgraded digital cable, which I thought I would never be able to hear, was clearly and dramatically resolved by the Ohms. I went from a $20 digital cable to a $300 digital cable (K-Works Goldenheart Digital), and I can honestly say it was worth it.

In fact, there is almost no comparison between the sound I was getting a year ago and the sound I am getting today. It is miles better! The 2000s continue to delite and amaze me, and I am sure that future upgrades in associated gear will yield even more improvements.

I have been a member of the local audio club for about two years now, and have heard many different systems and speakers, some costing many multiples of the 2000s. While I have heard some great sound at these meetings, I never feel bad when I return home and fire up my Ohms. Of course, all these systems sound different, but as my electronics and cables have improved, I have narrowed the gap with those mega-buck systems considerably.

Kudos to John and his employees at Ohm - they have made it possible for me to enjoy champagne on a beer budget!

" I never feel bad when I return home and fire up my Ohms"

Over the past year, I've heard quite a few speakers, including some Tannoys, Maggie 1.7's, and a few Linn models. I never feel bad when I get home, either.

It's nice to be able to enjoy speakers without feeling the need to upgrade. Except maybe the x000 series.

Bond, sounds like you have been busy with your system! Glad the Ohm's are really doing well for you. I need to post some thoughts on the MWT omni's soon. I also have a new project in the works for my 3.3000's thanks to John at Ohm. More to come. Enjoy the music! Tim

Things have been mostly stable over the past year with my gear.

I have fought some noise issues relating to aging tubes in the ARC pre-amp and some apparent RF noise issues relating to the use of the DNM Reson ICs with the BC Ref1000ms.

Now, with six new Groove Tube 12AX7s in the ARC and with MIT Terminator IC in place of the DNM, things are well tuned once again.

The Super Walsh 2 100S3s have pushed things to the highest level in years in my wife's always acoustically troublesome sunroom.

My Dynaudio monitors are sounding fantastic, better than ever, in my small office room where the gear is located.

The F5s pretty much do all that is possible in my bigger, L shaped main listening room.

I've also experimented back and forth with tube and SS mhdt DACs in the system. The SS Constantine is doing all I could ask for there currently and has found its home there.

The MIT networked ICs seem to be an ideal match for the BEl Canto ref1000m. I read MIT wires are exclusively recommended for Spectron Class D amps. There may be a synergy in general between the MIT wires and Class D switching amps from what I hear.

Map, have you looked into ordering a set of new tubes for your ARC? I know there are a lot of folks that tube-roll with that preamp, but even a new set from ARC might just take those pains away!

Also, where did you come across your MIT cables if I might ask? Always wanted to try a set of them, but have been really pleased with my DH Labs cables so far. Tim