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External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread)
I was contemplating purchase of a streamer. A new friend who wanted to audtion my speakers brought his Cambridge streamer and Denafrips DAC over for a listening session.  I was sdo impressed that I bought a used Node 2i here on AG and love it, but... 
Ohm Walsh F Hope of Resurrection
I was reading on another thread here - possibly even this one - that Bill Legall only does one pair per year and he's not happy about that because it's so labor intensive and time consuming. I have great respect for what John Strohbeen has done to... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
First link above got fouled up but the second one - to the photo of driver - is okay. Let's try again for pic of speakers with stands.http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb394/phaelon56/Audio%20Gear/IMG_0249-001.jpg 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I suspect it is indeed different with the F's. I tried them without the stands and found that unique spatiality to be a bit diminished. Seated on the couch or walking around... I find this height to be perfect for my ears and these drivers. Hope t... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I keep tweaking the position of my new F's slightly and playing a bit with other cheap tweaks. Now using two 18" square 2" thick concrete pads under each. The bottom pads have plastic/teflon coated furniture sliders under each corner and i have pi... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I had their original series Bose 501s in my college dorm and although they had some real limitations - for the $250 I paid (used) they had a great soundstage in a small room and served the purpose at the time. The Bose 901s used too much reflected... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Oh gosh... I did it now. Drove four hours each way yesterday from Syracuse to Philly and back... returning with a pristine pair of restored Ohm F speakers! I've been watching them get re-listed on Craigslist for a few months with no action - likel... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I'm giving thought to keeping the Ohm 2's and moving them to the bedroom for a second system... with a larger pair of Ohms for the first floor/LR system. Spotted a used pair of Ohm I for sale (not Ohm 1's.) These are conventional speakers in the s... 
Improvements
I just acquired the $80 Spin-Clean manual record washing system and am amazed at the results. I did throw together a separate vacuum system made from an old Dirt Devil portable and a notched crevice tool with some velvet strips. That speeds up the... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Thanks for the thoughtful comments and suggestions. I did just acquire a used NAD 512 CD player here on Agon. It's a fairly low end unit but distinctly better detail, tight and fuller bass and less bright than the Yamaha CD hanger I already had in... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
I had an Adcom 545II in place for a couple weeks with the preamp section of my NAD 3155 integrated amp. It's hard to sort out which new item has the most impact but I think the slightly warmer characteristic of the Citation 22 amp (along with 2x t... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
New member of the Ohm fanboy club here. My first and only truly "good" audio system was back in the early through mid 70's. I had heard a pair of Ohm A's or Ohm F's a few times in a Tech Hi-Fi listening room but as a high school senior with a part...