Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
John speaks to his imaging philosophy: "My reference sound level is the level I enjoy in a live setting, sitting
in the center about 12-15 rows back in Carnegie Hall: be the
performance a solo singer or full orchestra." https://ohmspeaker.com/news/speaker-size-how-small-is-too-small/ |
Yes, and having been in Carnegie Hall listening and knowing that, I would say he does a very good job. Of course, that is the reference sound but actual perspective at home will vary case by case based on the room and listening position relative to the speakers. As you move further back or more forward in the room or around in general, the perspective will change. That can only happen with the omni imaging and practically full room sweet range of Ohms and their ilk like mbl. Also the gear upstream feeding the Ohms can also have a very big effect on resulting imaging, level of detail and tonality, though you don’t need anything fancy to get just "good" sound out of the Ohms. Ohms are designed for all music lovers, not just audiophiles. Yes, I even hear those differences when I change between certain interconnects and power cords with my Ohms perhaps more so than with any of the other speakers I have ever used. They are very revealing speakers. |
Understand. I was just logging back in to say I know I mixed terms (sound level and imaging), but I think the statement is still representative of how he approaches the entire endeavor. There are a lot of blog posts on the Ohm site, and they are worth reading through. You get a pretty good idea of how John thinks about his business and his products, including the topics you asked about. -austingonzo |
Thanks guys....so how do you guys feel about putting a pair of the 2000s in a really big room with a 15" sealed sub to fill in the bottom end....vs buying a pair of 4000s, 5000s, or the sound cylinder....assume listening at 80db with 85db peaks 15' back. I've got plenty of power from a very beautiful sounding amp...the 2Cherry which delivers 200W @8ohms and 400W @4ohms? I know that this is not what is recommended on their speaker per room size page. |
https://ohmspeaker.com/news/how-big-is-a-big-room/ https://ohmspeaker.com/news/speaker-size-how-small-is-too-small/ https://ohmspeaker.com/news/when-good-better-best-is-not-good-enough/ Relevant. I realize you said @snapsc that you're not necessarily intending to follow Ohm's recommendations.... I am probably the least competent commentator on this thread, as I have fallen into communities of speaker owners (Allison Acoustics and Ohm) more by chance than design; and I have purchased used when the opportunity arose, rather than a painstaking trial-and-error process. I can share a couple of small observations:1) I got rid of my subwoofer with my 4XO's. Only rarely do I miss a more solidly defined low end.2) Strangely enough, I recall more bass feeling (in the feet, not the chest) from my much smaller Allison CD-7s when I was using them as my mains (they're now my surrounds). If you like more bass, I'd consider adding subwoofer to taste. -austingonzo |
