Ohm Acoustic Corp., Brooklyn NY

Ohm has gotten some very outstanding press on internet reviews in recent years including some “best speakers ever” touts from popular reviewers.  I suspect they are swamped with orders compared to years prior. That plus all else going on in recent years and add it up. Crutchfield is a wonderful well run company but they are just retailers not a manufacturer. If only they sold Ohms they could be one stop shopping for me. I’m still well stocked with two pair of great sounding Ohms so in good shape there for now. Did buy a Cambridge Evo 150 earlier in the year from crutchfield. Was fast and easy with nice payment options. Had a minor issue with first unit received but they promptly replaced it. They definitely got their e-business act together. Highly recommended!

I felt compelled to add my $.03 ( $.02 plus the recent inflationary rate)

I own a set of Ohm 3XO AND a set of vintage (1978) Cornwall’s 

I have used both on my Pioneer SA1000 and my Jolida JD302 tube amp and have experienced a much different soundstage between each,as to be expected.

The Cornwall’s are bright, articulate and depending on the recording/volume the bass varies. They are a face forward sounding speaker and broadcast throughout the living space, almost searching you out. They did sound best on the Pioneer, where I could make fine adjustments to the Treble/Bass pots, to suit my liking per recording. On the Jolida they were a bit warmer and presented very well, but at the same time were lacking bass, which I owe to the selection of tubes I am using.

The Ohms sound much different on the Pioneer than they do on the Jolida, again as to expected. Because of the adjustability of the Treble/Bass on the Pioneer I can “tune” the Ohm’s  to my liking, but for 1 to 1 comparison I left the the pots at neutral 

The Ohms, set up a soundstage that is much Iike listening to music coming from an orchestra pit, rather than coming at you like a traditional face forward speaker. If you leave the listening area you do not get the full effect of their nuances. This effect sounded much richer and fuller when connected to the Jolida amp, and the bass (as compared to the Cornwalls) was all there and perfect

There was no “winner”, as it was for my ears only and for my particular tastes.

I prefer the Ohms on the Jolida 302 Tube amp, as that is my main listening set up. 

So to the OP, your choice of speaker should depend on your equipment, your listening habits and the type of music you prefer. ( I’m not a big fan of hard rock on the Ohm’s…but that is not my choice of music anyhow )

As for the delay in shipping….I am an Operations Manager for a company that imports product from Australia and Canada and shipping times, and costs, have increased almost 2 fold from 12-18 months ago. Myself and my inside people are facing our customers (which are 100% industrial) on the material delays daily, and its no easy task. But we keep our composure and respond respectfully, as you mentioned was your experience with the CSR at Ohm’s. Please do not hold the worldwide shortages against them or any other manufacturer, especially those in this type of niche business.

Good luck 

veemike, I don't know much about Ohm production, but have you compared with any specialty/custom built product in the last year or two?  Family members contracted to have a new home built last year and the string of delays and price increases has been overwhelming.  And that from a developer with decades of experience.  Unfortunately it is a sign of our times.

Regarding Ohm VS Klipsch, very different sized companies to begin with.  I believe Ohm only builds speakers as specific orders come in while Klipsch has production lines continuously turning out product.  Then the speaker models themselves.  As others noted, very different designs with very different sonic presentation.  They both have their fans.

Not easy, but I'd say just try to be patient.

Get the Cornwalls and don’t look back. I know I have a pair. And customer service is huge deal to me and CRUTCHFIELD is second to none. 

Thanks EVERYONE for the input.  I realize I had to chill, especially after reading so many others' Ohm Acoustics experiences.  There is merit to doing business with the small guy.  

I decided to ride this one out. As promised for the 2nd or 3rd week of June is really only ... 2 or 3 weeks away!  And I waited this long.

Hindsight being 20/20 is always easier to throw stones.  Knowing what I know now I probably would have gone with the Crutchfield in-stock Cornwalls.

FYI - I currently have April 1997 matched s/n Thiel MCS-1 on the custom Thiel audio speaker stands playing through PS Audio MS700 class D monoblocks, PSA BHK Signature pre and PSA Stellar Phono pre + other accoutrements. The THIEL speakers are fine except for my current loft space they have to play louder then reasonable considering a downstairs curmudgeon.