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Just read on the thread "speakers to hang on to for life" and saw ohm speakers appeared a number of times. Just wondering if this speaker just doesn't get auditioned by that much of the audiogon community for it to not get more recognition, or does it and its following is not big for obvious reasons- other speakers outdo them?
If ohm fans respond please share which speakers were outdone?
pedrillo
pedrillo OP
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Thanks for the constructive contributions, when I typed ohm in the search engine so many unrelated titles appeared hence this thread. To hear so many fans enjoying this speaker and appearing loyal is encouraging. I bought my merlins 4 or so years ago, I got to hear the speaker on the pretense of an educational experience. I asked the seller if I can just stop by because of his proximity to my work place and let him know I was not in the market for a speaker just wanting to broaden my horizons. Well long story short I fell in love with the speaker and it has been with me longer than any other piece I have in my active system, of course it was the earlier purchase. I believe my tt, phono stage, amps and preamps will be with me for as long time as the merlins because of the synergy.
I visit the audio shops now and then to compare and learn, I can't wait for the moment I get to hear a properly setup ohm system who knows I may bite the bullet.
P.S. Since I like the mbl's chances are good I'll like the ohms.
unsound
6,115 posts
 
Pedrillo, search Walsh Ohms. BTW, the new Walsh speakers are very different than the old Walsh speakers, and not necessarily better.
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mapman
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http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1264805399

If you have fond memories of OHM As or Fs, check out this Agon featured virtual system.
unsound
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Thanks Mapman. Very cool.
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rbaker
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I posted a response to the "speakers to hang on to for life" about a pair of ohm walsh2 that I picked up with a trade.My main system uses merlin tsm-with a velodyne sub-
modwright denon 2900 tube mod-harmon kardon power-and I think they sound great.
The ohm's are used in a den system with a 1973 AR amp that was designed for 4 ohm load-an 18 year old onkyo cd player-
with cheap cables/speaker wire.The room has tile floors and
is small-14sx11.
MANY of my audio-friends have heard the ohm system and are truely in amazement at the sound-the highs-the soundstage-
even the bass from an 8 inch driver.
Anyone living in south florida who would ever want to check them out is welcome -I can not say enough positive things about them.
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