Also worth noting that if this review triggers one to buy, you will see the Ohm website has announced price increases starting September so only a couple days to get ‘em while they are cheaper.
And Now, For All You Omni Fanatics
I present the review of the Ohm Acoustics F5, article found at Dagogo.com! (Note, previously known as the Beta F-5015)
You may enjoy the extended discussion of comparison of the Ohm Walsh Model F that I had refurbished several months ago. See the other thread I started about that project (I think I called the thread Ohm Walsh Model F Resurrection), or similar). At the time the plan was already in place to review the F5, but I kept mum about it, wanting to surprise the community. SURPRISE! :)
The F5 is a more formidable speaker than the old Model F and imo a superior performer, but as might be expected, with idiosyncrasies. It will be some listeners' ultimate expression of transducer tech. In encapsulated form, I would encourage those who love Ohm speakers and have the vintage sets to not worry over losing what they love about the speakers in moving to a contemporary set. I feel most of the pure full range is kept and somewhat enhanced by the newer, novel design with the omni/directed tweeter pair. See the article for more discussion.
Like all our news media today, of course the article is fair, balanced, unbiased, etc. ;)
You may enjoy the extended discussion of comparison of the Ohm Walsh Model F that I had refurbished several months ago. See the other thread I started about that project (I think I called the thread Ohm Walsh Model F Resurrection), or similar). At the time the plan was already in place to review the F5, but I kept mum about it, wanting to surprise the community. SURPRISE! :)
The F5 is a more formidable speaker than the old Model F and imo a superior performer, but as might be expected, with idiosyncrasies. It will be some listeners' ultimate expression of transducer tech. In encapsulated form, I would encourage those who love Ohm speakers and have the vintage sets to not worry over losing what they love about the speakers in moving to a contemporary set. I feel most of the pure full range is kept and somewhat enhanced by the newer, novel design with the omni/directed tweeter pair. See the article for more discussion.
Like all our news media today, of course the article is fair, balanced, unbiased, etc. ;)
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@Douglas_Schroeder: Harry Bosch would be proud of you.* I haven't heard one of these for decades. And still made in Brooklyn! Congrats- nice piece. *If you were a fan of the TV. series, you'd notice he never had any wires connecting his system. But a hell of a roster of jazz was featured on the program. |
Also just for fun and comparison here is the review of my F5s I did many moons ago when I Acquired them and still a youngster in these parts. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-ohm-acoustics-walsh-5-series-3-speaker?highlight=Ohm%2...….. and ta dah…..here they are still around today. https://photos.app.goo.gl/96SbeuZEWj5ueG8T8 |
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