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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?

 

veemike
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asvjerry
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@veemike , hang tough...Mid-June is 2ish weeks hence, and there's a reason that 'patience is a virtue'....

Most only dream about it, our whirl'd of Instant Grats...nobody likes it. ;)

I hope you'll be pleased enough to forget the wait...*S*

The Decware offering a planar top is a good move; the original Ohm Walsh had some issues over weak highs....the problem of most single drivers, accented by 360 radiation v. the usual 90~120... Takes a bit more to 'fill the space' with the dB.

Vertical alignment = Phase is some one else's issue.. Planars are dipoles, so there is a bit of 'lobe' to the high ends,  Beats the typ. tweeter, though... 

Enjoy the Placement Waltz Time....;)

J

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2psyop
1,941 posts
 

The Decware website is interesting. They have a speaker that resembles the Ohm design and also have a speaker that resembles the Vandersteen 2 and 3 models?!???

chayro
3,092 posts
 

Right now, and possibly forever, I’m not ordering anything that’s not ready to ship. Sad state of affairs, but that’s the reality. I might put a small good-faith deposit on something where the manufacturer affirms they have everything in stock, but just need to assemble it, but that’s as far as I would go myself. 

elliottbnewcombjr
7,805 posts
 

They are a great company with great products.

Wait, they will get them done, sometime, possible even later than June.

If you don't wait, I will always regret it!!!!

cherbib
61 posts
 

I ordered 5000’s way before the insanity began, and they still took some time between order date and delivery.  This is not a production line product.  Like you I have a difficult space, and tried many combinations.  The 5000’s accomplished what no other could.  I also have another weird space, and that has Klipsch LaScallas.  Totally different experience.  Both a joy to listen to…..so, I say stay the course, because you can always have both!
 

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