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Ohm Acoustic Corp., Brooklyn NY

Greetings All

This is, unfortunately,  an uneasy post.  I was persuaded to dive into a buying a set of Ohm Acoustics Walsh Tall 3000.  My very funky factory loft with 11' ceilings, not a single straight wall, 145 yr. old very wide & distressed oak flooring other issues dictated an Ohm Acoustics design.  However, placed/paid for my speakers 11/06/2021.  Speaking with Ohm indicates I can expect delivery around the middle of June.  That date has krept forever onward.  Yes, there was a snafu at Ohm's end that they readily recognize. But poor, poor, customer relations. I have spoken with Jake several times over the last 7 months; quite the gentleman.  However, I just no longer have a good feeling that Ohm Acoustics is on top of their game. And the last thing I want to do is spend about $6,000 for a product where the company is gone, out of business.

 Crutchfield can ship me a set of Klipsch Cornwall IV this afternoon. My decision process 7+ months ago had me considering either the Cornwalls or the Walsh Talls. I went with the Walsh Talls. Hey, it still may be sonically the better decision. But until I get delivery of my Ohms I'll never know. 

Thoughts?

 

128x128veemike

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mlsstl
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I can't imagine anyone who wants the sonic presentation of a pair of omnis like Ohm could be happy with Cornwalls.  Apples and oranges, as they say.  I have a set of Ohms and find them immensely enjoyable -- no urge for any changes.

As others have noted, the supply chain for manufacturers of just about any product is not in very good shape right now.  My car got clipped in a parking lot last December.  It took 2 months to get an appointment at the shop, then that got pushed back a month due to parts availability, and once in for repairs, had another 2 weeks added to the timeline while they were waiting for a $7 bracket that was needed.  Things are just a mess right now.

mlsstl
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I've got Blue Jeans speaker cables on my Ohms. They work great.

mlsstl
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I've got the Belden 10 gauge, 8' runs.

As for a "very well established company", Lincoln Walsh invented the speaker design and patented it in 1969. Ohm Speakers was founded in 1972, and John Strohbeem, the current president, has been in that position since 1978. 

In my book, a 50 year old company counts as "very well established."  Other than the Walsh driver vs horn issue, which obviously have differing sonic traits, the other big difference between Ohm and Klipsch is that Ohm went the direct sales route and Klipsch went big-time retail with Best Buy, Crutchfield, etc.

The only recommendation I have is to listen and pick the speaker that sounds best to you. Ignore what the rest of us think.

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