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

Mapman, Recalling an earlier conversation that we had on the subject of imaging of Ohms, omni's, and conventional speakers, FWIW I set up my conventional speakers so that the tweeter axis crosses in front of the listener position on about the same angle that the Ohm use. Interesting isn't it. Perhaps if Rebbi hasn't already tried this, he might find it interesting to do so with his boxes. BTW, this set up also solved some first reflection problems from side walls and ceilings that I had.

Rebbi, Yes. It only takes a couple of seconds and is instantly reversible, especially with small speakers. :-) But, keep the distance relationships between speakers and listening position more traditional...don't get them too far apart (mine are set up with the speakers about 9ft apart and my ears just over 10feet from the speakers.

Have fun...........

Foster, consider when you are going to change tubes that you will have an opportunity to change the tone substantially, + or - depending on the type of and brand of tubes you can use. I'm sure you knew that, but I was just thinking about your issue with the bass and low level listening and how it might improve with careful selection.

Foster9, If you are not already famililar with the theories about sound reproduction linearity at low volumes you might like to read up on the Fletcher Munson Curve. I think how they deal with the bass issue is correct, maybe not so much with the highs. Bottom line its not so much the equipment as it is your ears and how you hear sound.

Re flat frequency response at the listening position.

Every time I've heard cones in boxes that promised something like FFR +/- 2db a 2 meters for example, they were just bright as hell, and even more so if they had a strong off axis response.

That experience causes me to wonder what the frequency response of an omni would be on axis in a space with out boundaries to reinforce the on axis FR.

I suspect that proper set up in a room is what makes or breaks omni's and that properly situated the FFR is the sum of the on axis, 360 degree off axis, and room reinforcement, to a much larger degree than cones in boxes.

I think FFR with an omni might be fine - but not so much with cones in boxes (or maybe electrostatics and panels, not just so much so.)

Does this make any sense?

Since you ask :-)

First, that is a really nice looking set of speakers!

Second, I suspect that you would greatly improve your sound stage IF you could shift all of the stuff, especially the speakers, 2 to3 feet further into the room and hang some heavy cloth panels on the windows. You could keep the shears and drapes on separate rods keeping the drapes open framing the windows except for those times you are listening critically. But I realize we all have problems and ideal set ups are not always possible. :-)