Sunnyjim -- I went from a pair of Golden Ear 7s to a pair of Ohm 1000s just about one year ago. I've been very pleased with the Ohms in my setup. They have great voicing and a very natural soundstage -- its nice to be able to move around the room and have the image respond as if one were at a live presentation. The 1000s are a shade less efficient than the GEs but still no problem for my amp (a Bel Canto c5i.) I heartily recommend them.
Ohm "Tall "speakers: Overall 2000 responses on a thread from 2008
There is a post from 2008 about the Ohm "Tall" speakers. It is astounding that this thread garnered over 2000 responses. Does anyone know if Ohm has improved this model over the last 11 years instead of just sitting back.
Regardless of the fact that it is officially classified as an "Omni directional" design how does it rate as an "audiophile" speaker? The price has increased since 2008, but has the sound quality improved by legitimate upgrades to this particular model?.
For the record, it has a few new competitors, in particular, the Larsen 4.2 and 6.2 speakers. Though, they are not necessarily tagged "OMNIS" they share similar characteristics to the Ohms.
I recently auditioned the Larsen 4.2. They were impressive for the overall clarity of the midrange, naturalness of timbre, and strong bass for such a small speaker (30 inches tall) which must be placed directly against the wall Soundstaging was good but not great..
The Larsen 4.2 retail for $2200 which is close in price to the Ohm "Talls" The model 6.2 retails for $4300 and touted to offer more of the same sound quality as the 4.2. Larsen does not offer a home trial option
Thanks,
S.J.
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