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

Hi,

I'd love to hear the impressions of people who've actually spent some time with these speakers to share their sense of their plusses and minuses. Mapman here on Audiogon is a big fan, and has shared lots on them, but I'm wondering who else might be familiar with them.
rebbi
coot
80 posts
 
Mapman,
Did you do a critical comparison between the BC's and the W4S? What was it that influenced your decision to pay the xtra?
frazeur1
345 posts
 
Coot, just curious but have you tried your B&K on the 5000's yet? You might see how it goes before spending the money, you might be surprised. Or not......I do like the Bel Canto amps myself though. Enjoy the 5000's! Tim
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mapman
22,203 posts
 
Coot,

No, i did not compare.

BC does some power supply enhancements to the icepower unit used with the 1000m specifically. That was the main reason i splurged. But i have not had an opportunity to compare.
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mapman
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I suspect the b& ks will do a very respectable job so worth trying first. Then you have a reference for comparison once the 5000s break in.

I started with a 120 w/ch musical fidelity A3cr at first with my 5s and got good results but nothing compared to the bc's.
coot
80 posts
 
Oh I've been running the b&K on the 5000's for 2 yrs. Well broken in and definitely make beautiful music together on solo piano and chamber music. But on large scale works they get congested. We also play quite a lot of pipe organ and I feel the bass is lacking support. Hence the desire for more power.

I am leaning towards the Van Alstine 600R because it's a hybrid valve/FET which may have a smoother top end than the W4S - more like what I am getting with the B&K but with tighter and lower bass.
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