Ohm Speakers, thoughts?

I also had a couple of "small shop" issues. Ohm was very responsive and everything ended up fine.

I look at it as investing a little of my time in exchange for getting what I wanted at a great value.

As you read through this thread, you will notice a variety of concerns that some people have about these speakers. I find it interesting how much factors other than "how do they sound" rank for some.

If a particular design spec, a particular appearance, or a crisp sales experience are high priorities, you may want to look elsewhere. My top priority was getting the "Walsh sound" I experienced 30 years ago. I'm happy that I've been able to get very close to that.

"If I have ever made any valuable discoveries, it has been owing more to patient attention, than to any other talent."

Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)

I spent considerable time on the phone with John asking him how the speakers would work with my amplifier (Moscode 401HR at the time), mentioning the decibel levels at which I listen, my room size, etc. Despite the due diligence, the driver blew.

I'm sure he was as disappointed as I was, but the overall experience was not positive, nor was it worth more time invested, IMO.

I heard the Ohms "back in the day", and I recall them sounding very special.

Tvad,

Sorry to hear you were disappointed.

You have to go with your own take on what is worth it.

Mapman,

What size room are your 5's in? When you were running them full out, were you monitoring the power output of your amp, or measuring in some other way? I ask because I'm really not sure how to determine where full out really is, or if I could even stand it without ear protection or risk disturbing the neighbors. I find it uncomfortable to listen at much more than 85db for any period of time. Do you measure sound pressure?