"this is the product Ohm puts out"

My two pair can be seen in my system photo montage.

The F5s I bought straight from OHM use refurbed OHM F cabinets from years ago. They arrived and remain in essentially perfect condition, no flaws/defects.

The smaller 100 series 3 speakers I bought used on Agon for $600 a few years back use refurbed OHM Walsh 2 cabinets from teh 1980s. The finish is quite good but there are a few imperfections that can be seen. One is where some wood filler was applied to the original cabinet in one bottom corner that must have been chipped originally prior to refurb. Also one of the 4 OHM labels on one speaker is slightly out of level. Overall though, they are in good shape and were a steal for $600 used.

Hi Harley52

Have you contacted John Strohbeen of Ohm Acoustics about your issues with the veneer? I'm sure he will help you with your problems. Did you get new Ohm Walsh speakers or were they re-furbed older models? I don't think I've heard anyone complaining regarding the veneers of Ohm Walsh speakers.

My 3000 speakers and 1000 center look nice. They are not fine furniture but I wasn't expecting them to. My speakers were packed well, boxes in boxes with wood/fiberboard inbetween. As for being overpriced, some people like coffee and some like tea. I think tea is overpriced while somebody else might think that of coffee is. Now if I had 20,000 dollars to send on monitor size speakers that might be a different story.

Have you called Ohm? What was their response if you have?

I'm sorry that they are not up to snuff for you. The way it sounds I would not be happy either.

I sent an e-mail to Ohm yesterday and waiting for a reply as to what they want to do. When I posted the original remarks, I hadn't hooked the speakers up. They're hooked up now and I can't believe anyone would put a product that sounds like these onto the market. The bases weren't sanded either as there are the ridges from the cnc mill still showing.
The left speaker is dead and that one has no low end below apprx. 120-150hz. It sounds like one of those cheap little cube speakers.
I'm wondering if these were in their shop for repair and someone just shipped the wrong pair. Almost forgot, that these are the 1000's. Really hoping someone just shipped these to me by mistake.

Harley, sounds like they are new. Definitely call OHM and talk to John Strohbeen. He has a great reputation for customer satisfaction.