Anyone dislike Ohm Walsh speakers?

I have no skin in this game, but I always loved the F back in the day. I didn’t work for TechHiFi but against them…or I would certainly have gotten a pair!  The current Ohms are different in design than Fs, with batting on 90 degrees to make them at best “semi-omni” and less needful of placement away from the wall., emr.  MF, what relevance does stacked AR 3a’s have to this discussion?  Are all vintage speakers alike?  AM58, what model Ohm Xover were you disecting? 2000’s or some old sh**tbox from the 70s?  If 200s are in the OPs wheelhouse budgetarily, there aren’t many better choices he could make. A used pair of Revel F208s maybe, if he could find them might be equivalent. 

See, you go about this from an odd place. ALL speakers have their fans, so I tend to think more about the accuracy of the reproduced music.

Walsh speakers are not worse than or much better than many box speakers. They have their good points, and they are an interesting design point by someone who is trying to "move the bar" in a new direction.  I always support innovation regardless of the outcome.  You never reach your goals without some bumps in the road.

Unfortunately, Jim WIney kind of solved the accuracy issues back in the 1970’s, leaving boxes in the dust. This is not to say boxes are not good, just that they all distort in some way that Jim’s speakers do not.

So, if you like the Walsh sound, go for it. This whole hobby is about what YOU like IN YOUR ROOM.

Don’t let anyone tell you what YOU like, ever!

Cheers...

I would counsel against buying any speaker without listening to it first. From what you’ve said, you’re potential purchase is on the basis of reviews that you have read. Your ears and taste may differ substantially from the reviewers. I’ve read many great reviews of speakers and then listened to the actual speaker. While appreciating what the reviewer heard and raved about I’ve still walked away and said to myself “good speaker, just not for me”. One person’s “detailed” is another person’s “cold and harsh”. Another’s “warm” some would consider “muddied”. Beauty is in the ear of the beholder. It may turn out that you absolutely love the Ohm Walsh speaker when and if you actually purchase it. But I wouldn’t bet on it.

Not the answer you are looking for, but IMO, if you are looking for an endgame speaker, of which I've had several :) you should buy something you can audition in your home country.  Everything else is a guess, no matter how well-reviewed.  Auditioning before buying used to be the norm.  Now it seems to be the exception and I personally don't think buying blind is the best way to build a system.  At least that's what I think. 

Agree with the prior posts to try them in your room with your equipment.  However here’s my experience with Ohms. 
I briefly heard the F’s in the 70s and was impressed. Hadn’t thought much about it until recently when I heard Ohm was still around. 
I picked up a nice used pair of the 4’s and they sounded great - very natural and easy to listen to. They weren’t as detailed or extended on top like some newer speakers, but the coherence and openness made up for a lot. 
I took a chance and ordered the upgrade to current tech which makes them equivalent to the 3000 talls. I’m very happy with the upgrade and the upper and lower ends are more extended. 
I end up listening to them more than my other Salk Songtower / AVA system but like both a lot. 
Maybe the safe thing is to see if there are any used pairs in your area.