Ohm Acoustic Corp., Brooklyn NY


Greetings All

This is, unfortunately,  an uneasy post.  I was persuaded to dive into a buying a set of Ohm Acoustics Walsh Tall 3000.  My very funky factory loft with 11' ceilings, not a single straight wall, 145 yr. old very wide & distressed oak flooring other issues dictated an Ohm Acoustics design.  However, placed/paid for my speakers 11/06/2021.  Speaking with Ohm indicates I can expect delivery around the middle of June.  That date has krept forever onward.  Yes, there was a snafu at Ohm's end that they readily recognize. But poor, poor, customer relations. I have spoken with Jake several times over the last 7 months; quite the gentleman.  However, I just no longer have a good feeling that Ohm Acoustics is on top of their game. And the last thing I want to do is spend about $6,000 for a product where the company is gone, out of business.

 Crutchfield can ship me a set of Klipsch Cornwall IV this afternoon. My decision process 7+ months ago had me considering either the Cornwalls or the Walsh Talls. I went with the Walsh Talls. Hey, it still may be sonically the better decision. But until I get delivery of my Ohms I'll never know. 

Thoughts?

 

128x128veemike

@veemike , I GREATLY prefer the Cornwalls. Why you ask? They have controlled dispersion which is virtually mandatory for a large space otherwise the room will cause problems that can not be easily corrected. With Cornwalls all you have to do is put some absorbing tiles on the side walls. You place the Cornwalls right up against (as close as you can without touching) the front wall. This eliminates early reflections in the bass along with the side wall damping. The Cornwalls are very efficient and very low distortion. They will still benefit from subwoofers, two will do.

If you do not have the Extended version of Live at Leeds, YOU HAVE TO GET IT!!!

Have my original vinyl with all the "stuff" and Qobuz provides me with the extended version.

To stay on topic - I'll give the Ohms a serious trial period. And it has to be a serious trial since Ohm says it takes 100 hrs breakin, and no test CD listening. Ohm says listen to music I normally listen to.  

P.S.  If I could figure out the Audiogon SELL classifieds you would already be seeing my Thiel MCS-1 with Thiel stands.  Frustrating getting through all the sell-posting lint.

 

@veemike  I know why your listing has not posted Contact Support@audiogon.com and I'll be glad to help.

I hav3 helped others in repairing, rebuilding Xovers inohm Walsh speakers 

the quality is pathetic , a Electrolytc capacitor in a Xover does not belong in another but a powersupply  ,and 50 cents resistors , even drivers ,China specials 

klipsch xoverpartsare average at best ,but drivers and cabinet well built and 

made in U.S.A , and much more efficient even a quality 20 watt amplifier would work well with Klipsch.  You  should mention what your electronics are 

and front end ,it does matter as well as. Cables.

@audioman58 , that seems to be the downfall of many speakers.  The xover will get a scrimp, unless the driver(s) demand better.  Which is my thinking on going with a digital one, and running a separate pair of channels to each pair of whatever...

I can dial in what it either came with, recommend for, and massage from that.

@2psyop , that could well be the case, but I'd expect that level of driver in that application.  My diy Walsh mate well with my Heil amts' which sail above and beyond the Walsh could only hope for.

I believe there's a limit to what one should expect from a single driver and whatever acoustically sensitive the cabinet may be for it.  Even with a whizzer cone or 3...

One should keep in mind the whole concept of the Walsh driver concept by drilling about for the patent behind it.   The original F's were as close as one could expect given the era, materials and adhesives available...and nobody seems to really know what exactly was the 'mystery gook' within the cones....🙄

That, and voice coil heat.  The cones have a limit as to when the radial radiation is transitioning to pistonic motion....which is likely the midrange issue that some noticed at the time.  And your trying to 'ring' the cone, not shove it about.

It's fun to play with.... ;)

@mapman ...*L*  That's everyones' problem of late....where's what I need when I need it when it's stuck in customs/backordered/NA of late/etc.

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