Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Axiom vs. Ohm Microwalsh

2x6, Brady is a professional photographer. I believe it's safe to assume that his comment was directed toward the quality of the photo, not the beauty of the speaker.

Well, so much for my concern that you'd get no replies. DOH! LOL!

You have to admit, though, the big towers look great but the micros do look a bit odd.

Hi poolandspa,

I've not heard the Ohm Micro, but the company has an interesting history. Some 35 years ago, Ohm, which began as a house brand, produced a costly speaker (the Ohm F) using the Walsh driver, which claimed to radiate a coherent 360-degree wavefront. At the time, it was impressive and vastly superior to things like the Bose 901. The Ohm F produced a flattering almost omnidirectional soundfield from a 2-channel source. It lacked directional precision but made up for that with its enveloping soundfield, rather like what you'd experience from some of the better Mirage Bipolar and Omnipolar models. In later years, Ohm dropped the Walsh driver and substituted several angled tweeters facing upwards combined with a conventional woofer.
Some of those speakers were quite good, although I don't recommend omnidirectional speakers for front channels in a multichannel home theater music system. Movie soundtracks and multichannel music discs are mixed with direct-radiating front speakers to achieve precise imaging. If you plan to listen only in stereo, the Ohm may be quite satisfying, in the same way that Mirage Bipolar fronts can yield a more expansive soundstage. But you do sacrifice precise imaging--that's the trade-off. And vocals and solo instruments will often seem to be spread over a broad space between the two speakers.

Regards,

Might make for a nice surround speaker though, no?

Wait, wait, wait...

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just a bunch of guys having a beer discussing stereo and home theater stuff

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So, let me get this straight... You actually drink beer WHILE you're perusing the forums?!?!?! And presumably listening to music ALL AT THE SAME TIME!?!?! That sort of multitasking is simply beyond me. Oh, the possibilities!



Mark, you crack me up almost every day. Thanks for being here.

Thanks Jack,
My comment was directed at the photography only.
I know they were just trying to show scale in that photo......but give me a break, my dog could have come up with a better shot.

OK Bray, credit for one 'break' redeemable at a speaker listening party at my place after my current 'task' is done. Probably in about 2-3 weeks.

Alan,
Thanks for the input!! Learning as much as possible is a good thing. Now tell me about Rocket speakers. Never heard of them till I started reading this forum.

Rene

2x6
For my "break", how about airline tickets to your house?
I'll be the official party photographer.

Rene,

Re the Rockets, I've never heard them so I can't comment. I think Spiff or Curtis has heard them. Try doing a search for Rocket on the boards.

Regards,