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

It seems to me, Rebbi, you're using a hit-or-miss approach to speaker set-up rather than one that will get you properly dialed without guesswork. With the hit-or-miss approach, you may get something you believe sounds right, but you'll never know for certain if it's the correct set-up for your room. The result is constant uncertainty.

IMO.

Did you ever try the Iron Chef or Sumiko set-up procedure?

Tvad,

Good points. No, I've never had the chance... I need a block of an hour or two to just try one of those methods that you posted earlier, but I haven't had that kind of time. You do make a good point, though.

The other thing that I would suggest is you download REW and really work on the proper setup and placement of the speaker and seating position if you can play with that. Bare minimum you might see what is causing the difference and then you can certainly fix those area(s). You will be amazed at what you don't know acoustically in your room...

free download here:http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/downloads-area/
you can use a Radio Shack meter
then get one of these: http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB.html
if you want to use a mic that uses Phantom power you can use many different mics including this one: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=248-625 (if you go this route you will still need a RS meter)
or you can get this instead of the RS meter and it's VERY good: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Galaxy-CM140-Check-Mate-SPL-Meter?sku=421162&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26028141

This should really help you and no matter what speaker you choose I would strongly suggest that you do this.

again IMO...

Reb,

If the image sounds "focused" then you've solved the imaging issue. Worst case is very small changes in speaker location might fine tune it even further.

Room acoustics/flatness is another story. Though measurements and tweaks according can be an educational and productive exercise for getting the timbre that sounds best to you if you have the time, both Ohms and Totems are competing under the same conditions in the same room. That might be enough to make the call if you think you've spent sufficient time getting each to sound their best.

educational and productive exercise

It's not that bad...once your up and running it (measurements) can be done in minutes. To get it right, takes time & patience...