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

Hello all. Though I'd give it a few days to let things settle before I blather on about how fantastic these new 300-5000's are. Now about 290 hours on them, maybe 5% of that was spent changing CDs or between movies, so call it 275 hours.

They continue to open up and sound lifelike all of the time, though I think I'm currently in one of those gangly teenage phases where things are a little out of sync. Certain parts of vocals and instruments are pushed forward right now, but as some of you guys went through this stage and noted that things smooth out, I'm optimistic.

Did you notice that they seem to play louder at a given volume than they used to? I sure do!

These things are on 24/7 right now with a tuner, but I wonder, does any playing at all do them good, or is it to the point that they need real volume to continue to break them in? They reside downstairs, sub-bedroom, so night time volumes are down for sleeping.

On much of my source material I can close my eyes and the whole front of the room is just bathed in sound.

The other night the missus and I grabbed ten of our favorite albums each, and took turns playing songs. She hasn't done this before, so there's another good sign. She's quick to comment on how much she likes them.

I removed all of the wavy felt draped all of the way around the room, and put it back up, though flat this time, for more reflection.

They are about 7 feet apart CTC, and 8 1/2 feet from my listening spot. 18 inches in front of the 65" DLP, and this seems about right, as the center locks in nicely.

All in all, I really like them. Easy to sit and listen for hours at a time with no fatigue.

Above 450hours now, and the 300-5000's keep getting better.

What happened, did I chase everyone off?

Nothing since 3/17! This may be the longest pause since 2008!

I keep thinking about what else I might try at this price range that might offer what these do. Maggie 3.7's? I think the room's too small, and limited bass.

Emerald physics? I'd have to add another amp and the external active x-over . Which means a call to an electrician for another outlet.

And I'd have to figure out what to run through the Purepower 2000, and what to take out, since I'm at plug capacity.

Geez. And would anything really sound better?

how are speakers below this one that cost 1000 usa

Well, Ny, this entire thread started with questions about the Walsh Micro tall speaker. They have been almost universally applauded by owners and reviewers alike. They were about $1000 at the time that this thread started. This thread just sort of morphed into a thread that covers many of the various Ohm speakers

The least expensive new speaker currently listed on Ohm's site is the Microwalsh SE. It's at $1400. I'd call and talk to them, that's what I did, and how I saved $1500 over the new 5000s by getting all of the new electronics in an older, but perfect looking cabinet. Mine are a black semi-gloss oak-grained finish.

This is for Jim and nyaudio98: As I've posted here previously, one of the best aspects of Ohm Acoustics is that John Strohbeen achieves nearly identical voicing throughout the Walsh series. IME, most speaker manufacturers start each line with one model, then build up and down from that point. Since each of the successive models are compromised designs to meet a price or size point, the best of the series is usually that initial design, upon which most of the R&D was lavished. Of course, there are exceptions (Silverline Audio is one exception I can think of). But, as an owner of a pair of 2000s as well as a used, older pair of MWTs (for the surround channels), and a Walsh Center, I have to say that in terms of timbre and soundstage presentation, the consistency through the line is near ideal. But the MWTs did not do as well filling my rather large basement listening/viewing room as the 2000s, which are appropriate for my room based on the cubic footage.

As for the lack of reviews, there are several possibilities: The product has not changed significantly in many years, evolving instead of reinventing. I know for sure that John Strohbeen dislikes shows because he is fussy about setup, and turned my audio club down for that reason, too. Perhaps he does not trust many reviewers to set them up properly. Ohm's direct sales business model is not always viewed favorably by the audio journalist community, since it bypasses the struggling b&m dealers.

I have heard the MBLs many times and if I'd won that Powerball, that's what I'd buy. Sort of Ohms on steroids. But for the money, I have yet to hear anything I'd rather own than my Ohms.

As always, if anyone is in or passing by my Union County, NJ, home, let me know and perhaps we set up an audition. Just be warned that, as noted above, my amp is holding my Ohms back. Maybe the IRS will send me some money this summer for a new amp? (That's a joke.)