I have what I thought were Walsh 4.5 mk IIs, bought in Feb.
Then I read this thread, pull the grill off and sure enough, I've got Walsh 5 Series 3 drivers! I love them, by the way! Anyway, then I get an email from the company saying:
The cat is out of the bag: Ohm has been shipping Series 3 drivers on Mk-2 cabinets since late 2005.
An Audio Enthusiast posted a review of his Walsh 5 Series 3 upgrade and concluded,
the W5-S3s are the very best loudspeaker I have ever heard I truly believe there is no other loudspeaker with the collective attributes of these amazing sound transducers.
a veritable acoustic grand slam the Walsh 5 Series 3 is a masterpiece!
Although we have not finished all the new cabinet designs (hint: they will look more like the MicroWalshs), we plan to introduce them this fall. As with all Ohm Walsh drivers, these are not be produced in China and are subject to the highest performance and aesthetic standards. There will be price increase when the Series 3 cabinets are available. Currently, you can enjoy the new performance and still get the old prices if you act soon.
120-Day Home Trial: You can audition these amazing sound transducers in your home, with your electronics and favorite music & films for up to four months with your Satisfaction Guaranteed.
An ever better bargain: We have a limited supply of older Ohm Walsh speakers that we can upgrade with our Series 3 drivers and you can save substantially. These are the projected and current prices all with Series 3 drivers and the basic veneer choices.
More quotes from the review: The W5-S3s are an achievement in superlative sound reproduction. With their gorgeous airy top, their palpable you-are-there breathing pulsing midrange, to a bass that is otherworldly in power, extension and vise-like control, the their amazing disappearing act within the huge soundstage they project, I would stack them against any loudspeaker available today at any price. The W5-S3s manage to give you a spacious and completely coherent and transparent soundstage with life-like 3D imaging, a distortion-less completely non-fatiguing sound and unrestrained dynamics. They do it all and virtually perfectly. Read the complete review at AudioReview.
Call me personally after the holiday to discuss your needs and options.
Good Listening!
John Strohbeen, President
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