Ohm Speakers Status Update

@audionoobie  Interesting.  I also bought a pair of Vandy 1Cs from a local Jersey dealer.  This was in 2000.  I since added a pair of 2Wq subs.  I upgraded my electronics until I felt that I had taken the 1Cs as far as they could go.  The natural upgrade would have been the 2Ci, but they were too large for my small man cave.  My search for an upgrade led me to the Walsh 2000s, new at the time.  I bought them without an audition, and never looked back.  With the Vandy subs, these things just kill it in every genre.  My review is posted in the review section.  It was a great move.  If you can swing it, keep looking for a pair of Walsh Talls.  They won't disappoint.

@oldaudiophile Interesting. When I worked briefly at Sixth Avenue Electronics in NJ, we sold Bose and a few decent brands, like NHT and Paradigm.  The Bose were on display only in a separate alcove.  They were not allowed to be displayed where they could be compared to other speakers.  That was the Bose rule!

@tksteingraber Your 2000s have a tweeter attenuation switch? That used to be available only in the 5000s, IIRC. My 2000s are an early production pair, and lack any controls. When did you buy yours?

@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.

@livinon2wheels Understood.  If you think the Walsh's work a trick on film sound, try a mono recording.  You barely miss stereo!

@snapsc This has never been an issue with my Ohm Walsh 2000s, and I have owned them since 2009.  They do convey whatever soundstage width is in the recording.  That can range from a near surround sound effect on recordings that use phase trickery to move sound about the room, to mono source material, in which there is some width to the sound, but it is all between the two speakers.  Mono sound isn't artificially stereo sounding, but neither is it so narrow as to fit between one's ears.  But put on a hi res track from Porcupine Tree, and you will just sink into the sound as it envelopes your entire room and beyond!

Yup...Evan clearly has learned from the best.  RIP, John, your baby is in good hands.