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

Carja - Thanks for your input. A few years ago I was hot on McCormack 500 and then they seemed to fall off the map. Seem to be weak on marketing which makes me nervous - as in about to disappear from the scene.

I see your photos. Looks like you have limited space as I do for the 5000s. I have a lot of air space due to large openings, but there is no way I can put these 5 ft from the wall. 30-32 inches is it. I know the staging suffers, but otherwise a nice natural sound - on chamber music especially. I'm satisfied except the old B&K runs out of gas and gets screechy and congested when I turn it up.

Coot I can only put them some 15" from the wall, but the stage depth is pretty good nonetheless. My living circumstances (and my wife) prevent anything else. The 5000's include adjustment switches that help with adjustment for room placement (ask John for specifics). My only "weakness" is my SACD/CD player, which will have to do for now, but if I had $1000 to spend it would be without question on the OPPO BDP-95.

I was happy with my Sumo (130 wpc) until I got the McCormack- made a nice difference, but I liked the Sumo for a year so just enjoy what you have and upgrade as finances permit. I don't think that Conrad-Johnson is abandoning the brand- in fact, they will install upgraded capacitors in a DNA-250 if desired, and I'm sure that their service is good too. It comes with a 3 year warranty if you register it.

If it's not out of the question for you, Carja, I can highly recommend computer audio for digital. I went Mac-and-DAC about 7 yrs ago and was sold immediately. Hi-resolution downloads really do sound better in my system - IMO.

Bondman,

I recall you live in NJ/NY metro area.

Here's hoping that you came through Sandy OK.

Yes, and yes, Mapman. I am a real prepper. Everyone laughed at me until Sandy hit. Unfortunately, while I know how important a whole-house generator is, I just cannot afford one, so that was the one hole in my preparedness. My basement system was protected by a sump pump and a water-powered sump pump backup. I powered everything down and disconnected from the wall sockets prior to the storm, and made sure all but my subwoofers were elevated a few inches off the floor. When we lost power, and evacuated to my parents, I took the music server's portable backup drive with me. While not an expensive item, the time spent loading my music (about 1/3 done after a year and a quarter of ripping) is not covered by insurance. But the power came back on Saturday, and by later Saturday night I was enjoying some badly missed listening (my folks have a very crappy stereo). Thanks for asking.