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

OHm sold me as a salesperson at Tech Hifi where I had access to many speakers, but the OHMs were always the best sounding to me at almost any common price point back then.

I started with OHM Ls and graduated to Walsh 2s around 1982 or so after.

Magnepans weaned me off the Walsh 2s as my main speakers around 1987 or so, but I also still enjoyed the Walsh 2s as a second speaker at teh time though a few weaknesses in resolution and detail were revealed.

I added a pair of B&W P6s and Triangle Titus in the 1990's.

I got the upgrade bug a few years back. I ended up replacing the Maggies, Walsh2's and B&Ws with what I run today which includes 3 pair of OHMs, my original Ls from teh seventies that I rebuilt myself, the 100 series 3 drivers in the Walsh 2 cabinets, and the OHM 5 series 3.

Maybe an upgrade to latest X000 series or whatever might come after will happen someday.

Had to mention here that somebody has a pair of original OHM C2s listed on agon for $50 in the NYC metro area.

Assuming all is in order, that is a steal! I am tempted to buy despite having no need.

The C2s are one of the larger and better 70's vintage era speakers that I recall. They sold for $700/pair back then and were one of the best in that range I recall hearing. They are a touch brighter than most OHMs on teh top end, which makes them very good for low to moderate level listening.

These could be worth a $700 trade in towards newer OHMS as well assuming the cabinets are refurbishable.

There are also Ohm Walsh 4s for $850.00 and 100 Mk. IIs for $800.00. Both are for pickup in metro San Diego within a short drive of my old home but won't work for me now. Still, curious about the differences between the two.

Went to a lovely wedding yesterday in a fairly contemporary and nicely designed church complete with sizable pipe organ, vaulted ceilings, the works pretty much in a very nice sized but not cavernous room.

I love pipe organs! Fascinating devices.

Of course my ears are always tuned to what I hear at any live event involving music as they were yesterday.

I came out feeling even more enamoured of the big OHM 5s. I love what they do and how they do it. I seem to never come away from live musical events feeling shorted listening at home anymore these days, which has not always been the case. More convinced than ever that the OHM Walsh speakers are truly an audiophiles dream at a very affordable price.

It would be ludicrous to claim the same with with my MWT's, especially comparing to a pipe organ. In about 10 years we might be able to settle into a permanent house, and I can try some beefier Ohm's.

That being said, I've never been disappointed with them, especially after hearing 'higher end' sytems. The point is, after 1 1/2 years of ownership, I also am convinced more than ever how great these speakers are.