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
Just though that I would jump in on this long running forum..
I am a long standing owner of Ohms starting back in the early 1970 with a pair of Ohm Fs,
Currently using Ohms as my home theater setup with a pair of 300 MK11 as the fronts a 1000 as a center, walsh 4's(rebuilt) as surrounds and micro's as back surrounds...
I am powering the 300MK11 WITH A D-SONIC 600/channel D class amp and the remaining 5 channels with a aragon multichannel 200/channel amp, 2 subs and a onkyo 5508 with sig upgrades by the upgrade co. This is the final result of many different attempts to produce the best home theater sound room (within budget) that I am able to.
As Ohm fans we know how good they are for 2 channel but they are outstanding in a multi Ohm speaker home surround application
Dennis
Emailed John S and he said they are under warranty and I am sending both drivers (not cabinets) back for repair and matching. Just 4 screws to loosen then pick up.
Holy schmoly!

Did I read that someone is considering a Crown XLS1500 to run a pair of Ohms? I use an XLS1500 professionally with my bass rig. I gotta tell you, I can run one channel into a 4-ohm cabinet and overpower a PA at an outdoor concert with that rig.

And actually, yes, it is a great amp for home speaker use- I know quite a few guys who do it. Although, with my Micro Walsh Talls it's overkill, so I don't.

There are two drawbacks that I am aware of. First, the noisefloor of these may may not be optimal. They're not exactly whisper quiet. Using the lowpass filter to cut some highs may be a good idea if you have too much high-frequency hiss.

Secondly, they want to see a high voltage at the input. They only have a 1.4 Vrms sensitivity, and experience and a lot of discussion has led me to want at least a 2 Vrms input, which I get with my Eden Navigator pre-amp.

If input sensitivity is an issue, then consider the Carvin HD2000. I also think it looks better, since it's black.
Dsremer, I'm eyeing the D-Sonic 600 w/ch stereo Class D amp for purchase next year. In your opinion, have these new Class D modules surpassed Class A/B and are approaching pure Class A amp, sound wise.
TObe,

I am interested in any review or comparisons you can offer on teh new D-Sonic amps as well. They use newer Class D amp technology and reviews and user feedback on them is in early stages. Thanks.