Image/soundstage and punch/bass

I’ve heard good things about the Ohm speakers.  I wonder if they the image/soundstage is as good as the Maggies.

I like  my Ohm 2000's  never heard Maggies so can't  offer a comparison.  The woofer faces down on the Ohm you can feel it in the floor when you get them turned up a bit if you're  not  on a slab. 

I’ve not owned Maggie’s, though I’ve heard them a lot.

In the right room, the Ohms soundstage is huge, possibly larger than Maggie’s. They image really well, but not quite as precise as properly set up Maggie’s. They are close.

Like Maggie’s, they have lots of detail without being harsh. They simply do not compress though when turned up. Depending on the model, they can thump in the bass department.

They are not perfect, but they do a ton right for the money. I picked up some used 5000s on a killer deal and had Ohm refurbish the cans.

They can absolutley thump.

a nice route would be to find some older used ones, and update the cans.

Isolation pads under OHMs like those used under subwoofers tame any floor interactions which are common with modern suspended plywood floors and most any speaker. They help make the OHMs sound more Magnepan-like, when needed.

I use Auralex subdude under my OHMs when on second floor of my home which have suspended plywood floors. No need on the first floor which is foundation level.  

I replaced Magnepans with OHMs about 11 years ago and have never looked back.

JBL