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
Hey Nyaudio98, there is a pair of Ohm made Blue Circle BM2 speakers on us audio mart dot com... I think you might be able to work a deal for those into your budget - they are like Ohm's version of a Watt/Puppy with sub/sat together... Worth an audition (assuming you are in the NY area, they are located in the finger lakes area)... No affiliation - just a happy owner of Ohms here :)
Just curious, has anyone inserted the DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 DualCore Digital Signal Processor into their system?

I am guessing that most Ohm users do not have overly-damped/treated rooms however, bass correction could still be very useful with the Ohms.
Finally the Omni Harmonizer super tweeter arrived yesterday. First order of business was to make sure they were in good working order. Hooking them up to the amp output and slowly turning up the volume, they began to sing but I heard nothing special or magical. Next, I added the Ohm 3000 with the O.H. super tweeter running in parallel. First impression was different than what I had expected. Having lived with the ribbon on my Dali Helicon 300 for many years, those Dali ribbons infuse dazzle and sparkle. The O.H. on the other hand are every bit as extended at the top end but are more polite and reserved than your traditional ribbon tweeters. I assume this has to do with the O.H. AMT tweeter's lower distortion figues. In any case, subjectively I chose to set the O.H. attenuation at 0 db. The O.H. are a definite improvement over the Ohm 3000 own built in dome super tweeters, which in comparison, I would describe as slow and dull.

I saved the best for last, because the biggest improvement was down in the midrange as others who have experimented with super tweeters have mentioned. The Ohm 3000 on their own do have a vagueness or slight diffuse center image. The O.H. adds midrange bloom and body which stabilizes vocals and helps to create that believable phantom center image. It's startling at times when the vocalist seemingly materializes in your listening room. The improved midrange also make it impossible to hear where the O.H. AMT's 7 KHz crossover kicks in. Both Ohm and AMT drivers are fast and worked together as one.

All listening was done using only CDs as a source. I'll try to get my daughter to help me put up a You Tube of the Ohm 3000 and Omni Harmonizer playing together soon.
Finsup,

I use my Ohm 100s with Rythmik subs. I use an Audyssey enabled Onkyo pre-pro to integrate the subs and provide room correction. The system sounds awfully good and I think it's going on 2 years without a component change - probably a personal best!

Marty
Finsup: My 2-channel chain does not include any DSP. However, when I listen in surround, my AVR applies Pioneer's MCACC, and I do notice a smoother quality to the sound. Note that I run my 2000s with a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs with Vandy HP-5 crossovers. I have never felt the need for any EQ in the bass, but maybe it would help things.

Tobeornottobe: Fascinating post! I have often wondered what my Ohms would sound like with a pricier tweeter. Did you disconnect the Ohm Walsh super tweeter, or does it continue to run alongside the Omni Harmonizers? FWIW, I have no issues with a solid center image. If anything, it is too centered and narrow. That may be due to room treatments (mostly Auralex foam panels). I have removed some of them, and may remove more.