Ohm Speakers Status Update


Signs of life from a great American loudspeaker brand!

 

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bondmanp

I hope to join this merry band of Omni Ohm lovers fairly soon. Having ooohed and aahed over a set of Ohm As I heard back in college circa1972, it remains one of my pinnacle listening experiences in my life. And I am told the current generation of these unusual speakers are now a quantum level better than the originals in sound quality. That is almost impossible to comprehend.

I think I am going to start with a pair of Tall 2000s for my office/music room and if I like them as well as I think I will, go about rebuilding the 3 systems scattered through the main level of my house with the appropriate size Walsh speakers. I am considering for the main listening/theater room a set of 4 F5s with appropriate 500 wpc amplification and Yamaha A8a receiver used in preamp mode only. I am hoping that will provide enough low frequency support that I will not want separate subwoofers. My main listening room is a 15x18 room with a sloped ceiling going from 10' to 20'. The sloped part angles up from right to left when facing the interior short wall. Rather than set everything up on the short wall where everything is asymmetric, I think I am going to nest the equipment rack, tv and LCR speakers on the long wall with the short ceiling. Anyone have any input on what orientation would be best for overall sound quality?

I understand what you mean when you say "a quantum level better", but a quantum level is about the smallest change possible, not a huge difference. I'm not trying to be a PIA, and it just struck me kind of funny.

Not everyone agrees that the newer models are better or even as good as the original Ohm’s with true bending wave Walsh drivers.

@unsound I was under the impression that, although current Ohm Walsh models use fairly standard drivers, that they are still configured to use the bending wave principle off the back of the drivers. 

@livinon2wheels As a happy owner of 2000s for over 14 years, I am excited for you.  Using the end of the room with the lowest ceiling makes sense, as it forms sort of a theater-like room shape.  However, many feel that equipment racks should not be on the the same plane or wall as the speakers.  Something to play around with, perhaps.  As for avoiding subs, the Walsh Talls are full range.  That said, I love what my 2000s do in combo with a pair of subs, in my case, a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subs with MHP5 crossovers.  Another thing to consider.

@koestner - I should have said 'an order of magnitude' - thanks for pointing out the true meaning of quantum in that context. I should have known better.

@bondmanp - I appreciate your insight on placement. While I would love to have all the equipment racks off to one side, the layout of the room doesnt permit me that possibility. The good news is that the proposed rack/cabinet is a low boy design in keeping with the desired screen size of 85" which should not impact sound as much as a tall rack would. And given the Ohms like to be out a bit from the wall that should reduce the impact of the low boy cabinet on sound. I love the wide sweet spot with the Walshes it really makes movie and television content come to life even if not sitting in the middle - which I never am if the wife is there with me