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Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
SHould be interesting. Two radically different designs to chose from! THe Wharfdales appear to pack a lot of hardware into that package for that price! 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
How much were the Wharfdales?I would say the OHMs have similar characteristics as you describe liking with the Wharfdales but the presentation and interaction with room acoustics will be much different I suspect. Should be interesting. Keep us pos... 
Fuses that matter.
There is nothing wrong with people buying what they want but surely nobody can object to getting the facts straight as well? 
Fuses that matter.
Geof, As a vendor of controversial tweak audio products, is it reasonable to think that you might be biased? When i start my audiophile fuse business and bring the funky little fuse to market, i will likely become a member of that club also if you... 
Fuses that matter.
Is fox news biased? How about cnn? These are major providers of news to millions. So yes it is quite possible. 
Fuses that matter.
Tbg, You indicated a preference for slo blow fuses. The main function of a fuse is protection. Are you sure use of slos blow fuses is recommended for your gear? They may be more conductive than thin filament types but may not be appropriate always... 
Fuses that matter.
It is very possible that the reported observations regarding benefits of certain fuses are biased. 
Fuses that matter.
Yep. No doubt it could be. Nothing has been proven as best i can tell. 
need suggestion for external CD ripping drive
Check my system page.I've been using Seagate external USBs for ripping and backup now for a couple of years and I can highly recommend these. Very reliable and good performance. Comes with free backup software that is efficient, easy to use and is... 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
I believe drivers, sizes and pricing changed with the release of the latest 1000 series including microwalsh. I think size of mw stayed the same. Se edition may have some extra cosmetics. Not sure..... 
Fuses that matter.
"All that am saying is that it is ridiculous to a priori reject that any variable can be found that contributes to the sound of a fuse."I would agree if reworded slightly."All that am saying is that it is ridiculous to a priori reject that any var... 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
I do not know Vandys well, but I read a 1c review that indicated some breakup noticeable at higher volumes with more challenging kinds of music. OHM 100s were also referred to as well indicating a similar situation. SOme other third speaker type a... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
OK, you can find it on this site under "tests" if you look.Translation by Google:German OHM 1000 Review 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
There's a news flash now on the OHM site:"IN THE NEWSMay 14, 2012Thank You Germany.The Walsh 1000s received a fine review in Germany and we are expecting to have a good translation very soon.We are running about 10-15 working days for standard ord... 
Ohm Walsh Microtall or Vandersteen 1C
"I'd have a pair of the 5000's if I could afford them."ME too. Maybe next time I have a good excuse to upgrade.My OHM 5 series 3 ended up costing me a fraction of list price due to taking advantage of several incentives that OHM offered at the tim...