Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

I've had a great time reading this thread. I've listened to the MW talls in Ohm's Brooklyn factory and I have owned the Walsh super-2-S3; its the new Ohm walsh 100 driver in an old Walsh-2 pyramidal cabinet. I too enjoyed the bass, coherency, and soundstage...but I had problems with precise imaging. I've also considered the Totem line and debated getting the Hawks but was always intrigued by the Arro.

I'm NOT writing the hijack the thread, but I'd like to throw in my 2 cents regarding the most inexpensive but best performing of all the speakers mentioned here; the Monitor Audio RS6. I got a new pair for $750 and I'm stunned at their performance. They best the Walsh in my space and to my taste.

Now, if I could only get the Micro walsh, Totem arro, and MA RS6 in the same room!

Cheers!!

thanks again for this thread....

I had a pair of 100's and didn't like the lack of image focus. I also felt like the center stage was pushed back when it should have been....well....more front-center to my taste. I talked to John at Ohm about this and he made a VERY convincing argument to let him send me another set of more 'forward' drivers with an extension of the normal 120 day audition. He gave me a lesson about speaker voicing and 'west coast' vs "east coast' sound. I was simply stunned by his professionalism and dedication. I decided, however, that I would refuse John's efforts as I knew I had mentally moved away from the omni directional sound and didn't want to waste any more of this guys time. I do recommend his speaks VERY highly and recognize that he is fighting for and earning every customer. Once I construct a second system, I'll be back to the Ohms if for no other reason than to keep a guy like him in business. For me, the truth is...I didn't really find the sound I was looking for until I got a tube amp. now I wonder what that Ohm would sound like with some KT88s pushing them!.

Hey guys, continued great thread. Rebbi, you are out of control! Just have John send you the 5-series and get it over with!
I came across another radial "walsh style" speaker in the Decware RL1.5, RL3.0 and now the new ERRs. The reviews sound almost exactly like the Ohms in terms of soundstaging and they certainly LOOK like the Ohms--only with better fit and finish. Interestingly, they are designed with super high efficiency in order to allow the use of low wattage single ended triode tube amps (like 2-10 watts). They would certainly do fine with a modestly powered SS amp like the ones mentioned above. I'm curious if anyone has heard these things. They seem to have an allure much like the Ohms. So what do you think, Rebbi....why don't you send for a pair and host the superbowl of radial speaker shootouts?

Hey Parasound:

You might save yourself $400 smacks if John can put the new 100S3 driver in an old Walsh 2 cabinet. The old cabinets are pyramidal and are actually better looking in my opinion. I had a pair and the finish was great. You would never know that the cabinets were used. Call John, he can probably set you up with a pair for $1300. And don't forget that Decware ERR radial for $1395. I'm just dying for someone to post their impressions. Steve Deckart says they are taking orders now and will ship in 10 weeks.