Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?

I've been researching the Ohms and speakers in general for a few months now. I've listened to the Sunfire CRM-2's, maggie 1.6's, various Martin Logans and other brands for a while. The Ohm's intrigue me more than any other design I've come across.

This thread has been GREAT. I actually log-on twice a day to check for updates, and so far I really like what I'm reading.

I'm about a year away from making any sort of purchase, but I appreciate all of the input you all are giving one another. Good stuff! It is making me a bit impatient to make a purchase though...

Aktchi,

Frankly, I was hoping I'd get a little more on eBay than on A'gon. I paid over $1400, with tax, for the pair, including both speaker grilles (which are an extra cost item for the Totem's) and little metal "saucers" for the spikes to sit in to protect hardwood floors. With Arro's going for what looks like an average of $800 here on A'gon, I'll take a bath on those speakers when I sell them, and they've got less than 10 hours of time on them. So yes, they're up on eBay, and I'm hoping that the fact that they include the speakers, grilles and free shipping to the continental US brings in a good price. :-) If that fails, I'll go with A'gon next. ;-)

10-21-08: Rebbi
... and they've got less than 10 hours of time on them.

You made a decision to change speakers after hearing the Arros for less than 10 hours, and without allowing them to break in for at least 100 hours?

Tvad makes a good point. So, Rebbi, you have already paid for the Totems and their used-market price is not going to change in a few days or weeks. So, may as well break them in fully and then evaluate them. Instead of going by initial impressions, you could do a systematic in-depth comparison, especially as you already have both speakers there and no extra trouble or expenses are involved.

With only 10 hours on them, the bass drivers on the Arros have not even begun to break in. As bass drivers become more flexible with playing time, their response lowers and tonality becomes better defined.

You have not yet heard what these speakers are capable of doing.