Anyone dislike Ohm Walsh speakers?

@gimmer Interesting that you returned them after one month with two months left on your trial period.  I bought mine in late 2009 and if they continued to sound like they did after one month, I would have returned them also.  The biggest changes came in the 6-12 week range. I have even heard that John Strohbeen won't take a return in less than a month for that reason.  I assume you tried adjusting the level switches before you returned them.  

@livinon2wheels If I might throw my 2¢ in here, Ohm Walsh speakers are a bit unique when it comes to scaling of different models.  As John Strohbeen used to say, all of them sound essentially the same.  The differences are based on output required to fill different size rooms, and low bass extension.  I can vouch for this as I own both the 2000s and a pair of MicroWalsh Talls.  The F5 offers the greatest output capabilities and the deepest bass extension of the line, due to the powered woofers.  I run my 2000s each with their own subs (Vandersteen 2Wq), so I get very good deep bass extension and output.  The 2000s are appropriate for my room volume.  Ohm has a chart on their site to help you determine which models will work in your room.  If you go with a smaller model and want more bass extension and output, consider adding subwoofers like I did.  Wonderful combo that leaves me wanting nothing.

@livinon2wheels Well, you own them, so I guess you have formed your own opinion, but my 2000s also serve as the mains in my  2 channel/7.1 surround home theater.  Whether in stereo or MCH, I don't feel the 2000s lack the ability to correctly place voices and instruments in their proper place.  I replaced Vandersteen 1Cs with the Ohms and haven't missed anything about the Vandy's for a minute.  I have long felt that the lack of imaging complaint regarding Ohm Walsh speakers is a myth.  I couldn't live with speakers that just had a large stage with everything bleeding all over everything else.  My 2000s don't do that, at least in my room with my gear.

Btw, I have a dedicated third sub for surround duty, an SVS 2000PB.  I like bass! 😁

@livinon2wheels ... I agree on q.c. issue.  My early production 2000s had some issues with the finishing, and the caps had places where the staples under the grill cloth were pushing the cloth out in bumps.  I mentioned this to John.  He offered to redo the cabs, or refund part of my money.  I took the cash, because these are in a basement system, and the finish issues were mostly on the part of the cabinet that is covered by the caps.  

He wanted money for new caps, so I passed.  A few months later, when I decided to keep the 2000s, I ordered a matching center channel speaker.  Right after that order, I received a new pair of caps for the 2000s that were much better made than the originals.  This was unsolicited.  John was a prince to his customers.  He will be missed.  I hope Evan learned about customer service from John.

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