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Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
snap - Understood. You say you haven’t heard Ohms in 35 years. I would be happy to invite you in for a demonstration if you’re ever in northern/central New Jersey. I am confident that my current setup shows my 2000s to their full advantage. Althou... 
Just ordered Odyssey Stratos Extreme
@stereo5 - Not the way I did it!  I got a one-off HT3 after speaking with Klaus at a Stereophile show in 2006.  When it failed last year, I sent it in for repair and upgraded the right and left channels to full Kismet status.  So, yes, if I was bu... 
Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers with M5-HP crossovers - help needed
After speaking with Ray at Vandersteen and John Rutan, my impression is that there have been only minor running changes to the M5-HP over the years.  Mostly things like wire connections and dressing, and I think there may have been a revision of t... 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
@jstrohbeen - Ah! I figured there had to be a reason. Of course, a $700 pair of tweeters, even if they did work well, would skew the price points of the Ohm Walsh line much higher, so, for po’ folks like me, it’s a moot point. I was thinking more ... 
Just ordered Odyssey Stratos Extreme
FWIW, I have great synergy with a McIntosh C220 preamp and my Odyssey Stratos HT3, now with the left-right channels upgraded to full Kismet status.  Nothing wrong with McIntosh amps, but they are above my pay grade. 
Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers with M5-HP crossovers - help needed
BOOyah!  Progress!  After many months of head-scratching and curse-muttering, I can finally see (hear?) some light at the end of the tunnel.  Last night, John Rutan of Audio Connection stopped by, and he worked methodically through my lack of bass... 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
Also, @jstrohbeen - Since we have your attention, have you ever played around with folded ribbon tweeters in combination with your Walsh line of speakers?  I have been wondering what such a combo might sound like. 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
Hi John!  Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us.  Neat little story:  Last night, I had a friend over who owns a B&M audio dealer near me.  I thought he would find all sorts of reasons why I should not have bouoght my Ohm 2000s.  I could n... 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@mr_m - yup.  That seems to support my recollection that the 2Wq was designed to sit in a corner.  It's actually not that surprising at all. 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@sonicjoy - IIRC, RV designed the 2Wq to sit in the corner.  That's where I placed them, and I have never had any boominess from them.  Boy I miss what I had going on until last September!   
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
@audionoobie - Sounds like a plan.  Don't expect a pair Dale Harder speakers for the price of a pair of 1000s, though.  John is a very smart, modest guy.  I met him at an audio show in New York.  Nothing beats the long in-home trial Ohm offers.  Y... 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@sonicjoy - Yup, that was kind of a given as far as I was concerned.  Note only is it helpful for the main speakers, but lowers the burden on the amplifiers significantly.  All good reasons for a HPF for the mains.  That alone might steer me away ... 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@enginedr1960 - So, if I read your last post correctly, you compensate for roll-off below 50Hz with the passive pre? Does it have enough gain for this purpose? I guess that is possible if it is a transformer based volume control, but I thought pas... 
Ownership and Review of a pair of Ohm Super Sound Cylinder
@mapman - actually, the attic was pretty dead.  Drywall cieling, but wall-to-wall carpet, and lots of bookshelves packed with books, papers and other bric-a-brac.  Although there was a window at each end of the attic, one behind me and one in fron... 
Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs
@invictus005 - I am not disputing what you say, but I am curious as to how you arrived at your conclusion.  I love my 2Wqs, but the Rythmik clearly has some fans here.  Have you compared the two?