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

Finsup the 4000's are set at the factory, but John Strohbeen (the president) is very reachable by phone and would be happy to talk with you about your particular room. The 4000's are cheaper by $1000 so one has to decide if the flexibility is worth it. I personally find that the adjustments are subtle and the instructions that come with the units are helpful. For example, there are recommended settings for corner placement, wall placement, and room placement that come with the 5000's. I personally wouldn't want a different set of speakers- I LOVE these units, and everyone who has heard them votes the same.

Bondman yes that is correct; I already had a lot, especially when I was well back and slightly above my normal listening chair by sitting in my adjacent dining room. At that point, some 30 feet or more away, it was like sitting in the balcony of a live performance.

Thanks mapman- I posted a comment in my system page.

BTW I think that Pacific Valve sells top notch tube equipment and accessories, but I know that off brand Chinese imports are not everybody's cup of tea- the resell value is not so good, and there is not a prestige factor.

Thanks Mapman and Carja. I'd love to get my 2000s farther away from the back and side walls, but I have very little space to work with. The speakers are in an alcove of my 22' X 18' basement (with only 6' ceilings). The alcove is only about 9 or 10 ft. wide, and my seating position is about 12 ft from the front wall. So, with the 2000s about 3' away from the front wall, and about 2 to 2.5' away from the side walls, the speakers are barely 5' apart. Any closer together, and they would obscure the Plasma TV. I do have some acoustic foam at driver height behind and to the sides of the speakers, and I am thinking of removing at least the foam that is along the front wall.

So, if I am understanding this correctly, Mapman thinks my Plasma TV centered on the front wall between the Ohms might be a good thing as is, while Carja would suggest covering up the TV with curtains for critical listening. Hmmm. What to do?

I love the sound I have now, but there is not much depth, so I will continue to experiment.

By the way, a local speaker builder has a wonderful web site with many interesting essays on hi-fi, including some on omnidirectional speakers. Check it out:

http://www.parallelhomeaudio.net/PAMain.html

I don't expect a wall mount TV alone to make much difference. Maybe somewhat more so if low enough to be at the primary reflection points on the rear wall based on where you listen from.

I scored 2 mercury perfect presence lps today at goodwill for $1 each. Bingo! I've never heard of this label on lp before. The sound off tne ohms is stunning!

Mapman - I own a few. All bought for a buck or three each. I have a Mercury Living Stereo of Fredrick Fennel conducting songs by Cole Porter, engineered by Wilma Fine (pre-Mrs. Cozart days). It is pristine, both the LP and the jacket, and is one of the best sounding LPs I have ever heard. Enjoy your new finds!