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Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C

So having gone to my local audio store yesterday and auditioning the Vandersteen 1C and the PSB Image T6, the PSB model is out. I was leaning heavily towards going back next week to buy the 1C, but I started down a path of reading about the Microtalls, and I think I have to call them tomorrow and order a pair.

I'll be running with just a Peachtree Nova, using a Macbook Pro (optical out), Ps3/Xbox 360, and turntable as sources. They'll be used to play music as well as for 2 channel HT.

I really enjoyed the 1C sound, which had warmth and clarity. The PSBs felt a little too neutral and cold to me. I think while I imagine that I want a real analytic, detailed sound to let me hear every little note and drum hit, in reality I want a speaker that lets me get lost in the music and just "live" while I have music on. I can use headphones for the analytic listening :)

Will the Microtalls work for watching video, in the sense that dialogue will still sound as if it's coming from the center? I know I could always add the center channel and a sub later to help out with HT, but that's not in the budget now.

What will I lose with the Microtalls vs. the Vandersteens? I was also wondering if I wouldn't be better off waiting until I could afford the 2ce Sig II (or finding some new) and going with the Ohm for now while I'm at a $1000 budget.

Finally, do I pay return shipping on the Ohms if I don't like them? What is that cost? Thanks!
rbf1138
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mapman
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"Grace Under Pressure"

That might most simply describe the thing I like best about the OHMs. Nothing seems to phase them ie they are seemingly NEVER the bottleneck, however they will easily reveal shortcomings upstream, in recordings etc.
frazeur1
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I agree on the MWT thing, I had a long run where my MWT's were in as my main L/R, and even after having the 3/3000's, I never felt short-changed overall. Sure the bass was not as deep and didn't have quite the slam or dynamics to it, but the little micros did a fabulous job. Even pushing them hard, it is difficult to get them to sound terrible. These are highly recommended, and just downright fun to listen to. Tim
parasound63
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Great to see another Ohm thread and that the old gang is still here.

I've had the MWT's for just over 3 years now, and am just as enthusiastic about them as the day I unboxed them. I did get a decent Emotiva sub to go with them, and I am lacking nothing sonically except for sub- 30Hz material.

And they do seem made for Porcupine Tree, and by extension the new King Crimson DVD Audio releases. My go-to demo is using an old release of In The Court of the Crimson King and then comparing it to the new remaster. Gets 'em every time!
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