austingonzo...
As a native New Yawkah I can tell you that John S. is an absolutely trustworthy and honest business man. I have the good fortune of residing within driving distance of the Ohm factory, in my county of birth, Brooklyn.
A few years back I drove to Massachusetts to pick up a pair of used Walsh 2’s. I had no idea then that the company was still operating. I bought them because I remember how good they sounded when I first heard them at a friend’s house waaaaaay back in high school. They were in as expected condition, operating well, but with both cans dented and some veneer issues. No big deal really.
I googled “Ohm” and discovered they were still in business - and in Brooklyn! I sent John an email explaining my situation and he offered a few options I could consider. I went for the update option, new this, new that. All for under $1k. I drove with the speakers to the factory and dropped them.
The upgrades took about a week or two. I picked them up, wired ‘em in, and...wow. I had the same speakers I drove 250 miles to pick up, only now the sound was measurable superior. After about a week the highs on the left speaker disappeared. Poof! No drama, no smoke, just no sound. I called John and he said to bring them back. A loosely soldered wire was fixed. Bingo.
To shorten this story, I loved those speakers. The three trips back and forth totaled 300 miles for me. Ohm is special - different. Unique. So is the company. Talking with the guy who owns the company, someone who actually gives a hoot about quality and customer satisfaction is increasingly rare. Best of luck with yours, and enjoy!
