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

Well, since we're all discussing current, why don't those of you who have amps with current ratings post the current ratings here. Although I don't own Ohms - not yet :-) - my Odyssey Audio Stratos HT3 is rated to deliver 45 amps of current. I do not know if that is per each of the 3 channels or total. Here is a link to the specs of my amp (I did get the cap upgrade option): http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-ht3.html

Before I take the plunge, I will check with John at Ohm to see if this is a good choice for his speakers in my room (a basement, 24' X 20' X 6' ceiling [DUCK!]), but if you folks want to give me your opinion about this, I am all ears.

I also have a pair of Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers which would stay if I upgrade to Ohms. They roll in @6dB/octave starting @80Hz, and the Vandersteen in-line resistors roll off at the same slope starting at 80Hz. So the output to the mains is down 6dB at 40Hz, and 12dB at 20Hz.

The amp has a pretty liquid, detailed, yet smooth character, with good dynamic punch, good PRAT, and good soundstage width. Hieght and depth are fair, nothing spectacular. BTW, if you are looking for a bang for the buck amplifier with hefty current capability, the Odyssey Audio line is worth a look.

Bond,

From what I can tell from the specs, 45amps, 150w into 8 OHm and 2 ohm load stable are all good indicators for good performance driving complex loads like the OHMs.

I've been enjoying this post for some time and took the plunge and bought a barely used pair of MWT's in rosewood and have been breaking them in for about a month. I'm powering them with a Bel Canto S300. I use a modded squeezebox running into a Peachtree Nova using the pre and DAC only. It is a pretty hot set up and I want more... Does anyone think that going for Ohm 4.5 MKii's is moving forward or backward? I am considering moving the MWT's as surrounds and the 4.5's as L/R with an HSU sub replacing my beloved KEF reference surround system. Any thoughts? I love the MWT's in my two chanell system and think that an all Ohm HT would be fabulous. Best, Peter

Nolo,

That is a very excellent sounding setup for the MWTs!

Would you be expanding that somehow to surround by adding amps and processors I'm assuming? If possible, I'd do that (keep with amp separates) rather than move to a surround receiver. That would most likely be a step backwards in terms of getting the most out of the OHMs.

I'm not a surround kind of guy, but if I were, I'm pretty certain I would prefer to build around OHMs and the wide range omni Walsh drivers in them. It seems a natural fit.

4.5 mkIIs are Walsh 5 mk II drivers (which I have never heard) on OHM 4 cabinets, right? I think this is the model that reviewer John Potis owned, reviewed, and praised.

Assuming this, from what I have read, yes, it should be a big step up for non-nearfield listening in a larger room in terms of impact and overall weight to the performance.

mkII drivers use a different tweeter than S3s I believe but the full range Walsh drivers are the same or mostly similar as I understand it. There may be a slight difference towards the top end as a result but mkIIs can probably be had for less. Its probably a very reasonable tradeoff, especially for home theater use.

Thank you Mapman for the comments. I'm usint the MWT's in the 2 channel rig and have a notion to go with an outboard processor with a blue ray player to take advantage to the high res possibilities, but I have a dedicated HT room with the KEF system. The MWT's sound so right, like live music and, as a musician, I am all over that concept. Maybe I should just keep the MWT's as is and look down the road at a more full range Ohm surround setup. By the way, I'm just outside of the, so called, nearfield sweet spot at about 8' listening distance with a L/R separation of about 6.5' due to room constraints. I'll play around more with toe in but, they sound pretty terrific face forward. Thanks for keeping the comments coming!