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

Dsremer - Thanks a bunch for chiming in, your posts were very helpful. The AVMs, Merrils and other Hypex-based Class D amps are just too expensive for me at this time, but the D-Sonics might be a nice compromise between price, power, and sonics. I am looking at the 1500 watt/channel stereo model. The amps I had on loan were the Arion Audio RS-500 monos. Sounded fantastic, as I have stated. But, you know, if 500 watts is great, 1500 watts mmust be 3 X as great!

Drakef5: An audio club budy of mine uses a Denon AVR, suplemented by Crown power amps (not sure which ones) to power his own design speakers and subwoofers. Plenty of oomph, but I suspect they lack the refinement that an amp designed for audiophiles would have. If you decide to try the Crowns, make sure you can try them out in your system and that they can be returned if you're not happy with the results.

Re: Power for 5000

I am considering both a new power amp and later adding subs. It has been stated here and elsewhere these speakers need lots of power. Is the power needed for the bass driver or the rest of the drivers? If I add powered subs, does the 5000 still need the same amount of power as without the subs?

Current amp is c1990 B&K EX-442 ~180WPC @8Ohms. Thinking of D-Sonics.

Any and all comments welcome.

D-Sonics are worth a try IMHO.

More recent models are better suited for use with a tube pre-amp I recall.

Current delivery/robust power supply is more important than just power/watts.

Using subs should offload low bass from mains and reduce demand on the main amp so lesser amplification might be used if a good sub or two is in the equation.

IMHO, OHMs right sized t o the room with optimal power amplification do not need subs, but using subs is certainly an option if desired.

I should add that music is mostly classical of which a large portion is pipe organ and large scale orch. - sometimes w/organ & chorus (ie, Mahler 2).

With my B&K when I turn it up, sq sounds a bit choked and closed in. On chamber music sq is wonderfully rich and natural.