Ohm Walsh Talls (opinions sought)


I demo'd the 1000's at the Ohm factory in Brooklyn several years back. This was way back when I first started my journey into hi end audio. My faint recollection of them was that they were very musical and easy to listen to.

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how they would compare sound wise to the Vandersteen 1ci. Is there anyone out there with experience with both speakers?

Incidentally, I spoke with Jake from Ohm this morning. He said that current lead times are around 5 months and he expects that timeframe to shorten moving forward as they got slammed with orders last summer. 

 

 

 

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Agree the adjustability of my larger Ohm F5s make all the difference to get best results I most any room. Mine are series 3 from ~ 2008 and the newer drivers are mounted in older refurbed Ohm F cabinets.

See my system pics here :


Note the pics showing the level adjustment controls on the F5 and the diagram from Ohm which shows the unique and proprietary controlled wide dispersion pattern of the Ohm Walsh CLS driver.  Nothing else out there like that.  Happy  to answer any questions.  

Still have not found anything better or more affordable than ohms setup and driven well for pure musical enjoyment.  

Just to be clear there are 5 generations of Ohm “Walsh” speakers

 

Original ohm F and A

1st gen Ohm “Walsh” line ie walsh 2, 4, 5

 

These first two versions were sold in stores onto the early 90s I believe

2nd gen Ohm Walsh X00 models and ohm 5 series 2

3rd gen series 3 (I have these)

4th gen x000 series which is current

ohm moved to direct sales only in mid 90s for these last three 

 

 

The ohms sold Direct only since mid nineties are versions 2 3 and now 4. Originals sold prior via stores were not as refined. Modern day ohm Walsh stack up well in all regards sound wise. Originals not as much. They are controlled wide dispersion not true omnis. Most info posted in last ten years is still relevant.

Ohms are not Bose and vice versa. That compare is not relevant.

I have very highly regarded kef meta speakers and two pair of modern ohm Walsh. The ohms are different obviously but compare favorably in terms of overall sound quality. What one prefers is always a matter of taste. Ohms do the very large sweet area thing uniquely well. Imaging is also unique but top notch. My opinion. See my system posted here “Sound Chaser” for reference. Happy to answer questions as best I can. Cheers.