Ohm Walsh Talls (opinions sought)


I demo'd the 1000's at the Ohm factory in Brooklyn several years back. This was way back when I first started my journey into hi end audio. My faint recollection of them was that they were very musical and easy to listen to.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how they would compare sound wise to the Vandersteen 1ci. Is there anyone out there with experience with both speakers?

Incidentally, I spoke with Jake from Ohm this morning. He said that current lead times are around 5 months and he expects that timeframe to shorten moving forward as they got slammed with orders last summer. 

 

 

 

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@mijostyn thank you for your input. I’m looking for a wide range of perspectives and yours is as valid as any.

@2psyop thanks! I'll give that a watch tonight

The ohms sold Direct only since mid nineties are versions 2 3 and now 4. Originals sold prior via stores were not as refined. Modern day ohm Walsh stack up well in all regards sound wise. Originals not as much. They are controlled wide dispersion not true omnis. Most info posted in last ten years is still relevant.

Ohms are not Bose and vice versa. That compare is not relevant.

I have very highly regarded kef meta speakers and two pair of modern ohm Walsh. The ohms are different obviously but compare favorably in terms of overall sound quality. What one prefers is always a matter of taste. Ohms do the very large sweet area thing uniquely well. Imaging is also unique but top notch. My opinion. See my system posted here “Sound Chaser” for reference. Happy to answer questions as best I can. Cheers.

Originals sold prior via stores were not as refined. 

The new OHMs are not the old OHM Fs that mijostyn might be referring to. 

I have a set of Ohm 1000s and they do a fantastic job of letting me enjoy my eclectic taste in music without fail.  I've heard a lot of speakers over the decades and have no urge to make any changes.