Ohm Again with Walsh 2 Loudspeakers!

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I found a pair of rough Ohm Walsh 2 speakers locally and I couldn't wait to fix them up. Back in 1983 I bought a pair new, but had to sell them two years later. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE.
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@korling99 8 месяцев назад

John Strohbeen of Ohm Acoustics was a great guy. He will be missed. I love my Walsh 2’s.

@uncleremus64 3 года назад

About 3 years ago, I purchased a pair of Ohm Acoustics bookshelf speakers. They needed new woofers, so I emailed them in Brooklyn, purchased the woofers on line, and arranged to stop by the shop to pick up the replacements. I feel privileged that I got to speak to John for about 20 minutes while I was waiting for an associate to pack everything up. What a great guy. They do support all old models with replacement parts. And I love my Ohms.

@blah064 2 года назад

Met John at the Winter CES Show 1987. He was friendly and thanked me for the compliments I made about my Ohm Ls. I had recently replaced the drivers and he told me they would last 30 years since they were made of polypropylene. Almost 35 years later they still sound great.

@stillmotion7779 3 года назад

I have a pair in almost in perfect conditions. You are right not a lot of low frequency, I use a subwoofer with them and they sound incredible! Great video keep them coming

@ernieschatz3783 9 месяцев назад

Really a rare thing when a company still supports all of their models across their entire history. I owned a set of Walsh 2 speakers back in the day. I agree that bass is their only shortcoming. I'd love to have another pair to play around with, but I that would have a snowball effect on finances because I'd need at least something to drive them with. My Bose Companions will have to continue being "good enough" 😅

@gamingwithsparton 3 года назад

I'll be picking up my very first pair of Ohm Walsh 2's this Friday! They are in near perfect condition and are only $100

@Robeaver 3 года назад

Been there and back again. Well done

@BenGill8033 Год назад

Love my Ohm FRS-15's. They are the big boys and picked them up for only 200.00 dollars several years ago. They were also already upgraded.

@danb.9891 4 года назад

I purchased my first “real” system at a Tech-HiFi in 1980. A Onkyo TX3000 receiver, and a pair of ‘Ohm model L ‘ speakers. Years later I managed to find the same gear on eBay and use them in my garage. Nice video, keep making them.

@MODAC 4 года назад

Those were the days. I bought a Thorens TD-166 Mk 2 turntable there as well. It's fun to get old gear from my youth. I just need an old Hafler amp and preamp now.

@martyjewell5683 3 года назад

Hey Dan, I got my Ohm L's from the Tech Hifi at 12 West 45th Street on 9-22-1978 for $356 a pair. Ran them with a Pioneer SX-650 receiver and thought they were the bees knees. Also from that store I purchased an Onkyo TA-630D deck, Hitachi SR-804 receiver, Akai GX-f31 deck and think I got my Koss Pro4X phones there too. A great place to shop. When I bought the Hitachi, they were out of stock but expecting delivery. I paid cash and waited. Still no receiver. The manager offered me a "loaner" component of comparable power. I picked a Marantz 1090 integrated amp and used it for three weeks. What store would do that today??? NYC had the audio stores in the 70's/80's. Tech Hifi, Harvey's, Great Sounds, Stereo Warehouse, Churchill Audio, Lafayette's, Audio Graveyard heck, even Korvette's sold audio.

@MODAC 3 года назад

I’m from NJ and I visited some local hifi shops besides the chains like Silo, Sam Goody’s, and Crazy Eddies. Unfortunately I don’t remember the names, except Sight & Sound in Morristown and Woodbridge Stereo (that’s still there). In southern NJ/Phila there was Bryn Mawr Stereo “We Sell Goosebumps”.

@MODAC 3 года назад

Also The Wiz.

@martyjewell5683 3 года назад

@@MODAC, so you were a foreigner. I grew up (1950's) in Bush Terminal, Brooklyn. After military service I settled in Bay Ridge. How could I possibly forget Crazy Eddie, Sam Goody's (Goody's got it) and The Wiz. Absolutely loved his Crazy Eddie Doo Wop commercial. Appears there were some swell audio stores in Jersey too. It was a great time for hifi/stereo. Stores vied for our buying dollar and you could HAGGLE prices! Not no more. Tech Hifi had quality components, quality sales staff and a sweet service policy. Your receipt was your service plan or guarantee. Don't forget their speaker trade-in policy too.

@martyjewell5683 3 года назад

Added Ohm model H speakers a year ago. Found them restored (with Ohm drivers) sonically and cosmetically for $275 the pair. I wanted these speakers in 1978 but couldn't afford the $700+ price tag. Took me a little over forty years but I finally got'em, fuhgeddaboudit.

@leekumiega9268 3 года назад

Tech Hi-Fi is where I got my Walsh 2's in 86 , still have and enjoy them. At one time I thought about an upgrade but the reviews on the upgrade for $1400 were mixed with some saying it was worth it and others not so much. I also use a Sunfire true subwoofer with them to fill in below 45HZ ,though I have the crossover point set to 85HZ , this allows them to play louder without any strain .

@joesugarman1355 4 года назад

English Beat! I was just listening to that album before I watched your video. I've always been curious about Ohm speakers. Certainly a unique design. Thanks for the nice review.

@MODAC 4 года назад

If you come across a pair, check them out. Thanks, Dave

@davidjgomm 3 года назад

That's a great album. Here in England they were (and still are) just known as The Beat!

@jonathanginofilippi Год назад

Those 6s sound really good , had them

@amiedao4077 3 года назад

Congradulation! i have Ohm C2 which i love alot and then i when ahead and order a brand new pair of Ohm Walsh 2000 in Feb this year and still wait for them to get here because Covid 19. They says is take 2months to built them but Covid 19 so it been delays and they told me next month should be ready. I can't wait to get them.

@MODAC 3 года назад

That’s a future goal for me, but still happy with my oldies. 2021 has got to be better. Thanks

@FluxCondenser 4 года назад

Nicely done. I hear you about the needing the script. Same here.

@MODAC 4 года назад

I’m getting better...slowly. Thanks.

@charliewilliams9811 3 года назад

I found a pair of OHM Walsh 4s . Cabinet looked really good, but same musty smell and loose bracing. Reglued all the braces, spray painted inside to get rid of the smell, went over the veneer with Liquid Gold and a Scotch Brite pad and cabinets were done. That took days. The drivers sounded OK, but they also were musty inside, so I talked to OHM and got the 4.5 upgrade kit. New 5000 drivers, binding posts and new grilles. Pretty darn expensive, but a super easy install (1 hour each at most) They sound super and look like brand new speakers. Probably my favorite all around speaker and I Ihave Quad ESLs, Dahlquist DQ10s and Thiel CS3s for comparison (the Quads are truly amazing, but you have to sit in a tiny sweet spot).

@MODAC 3 года назад

Great story. Looks like you have a nice collection of classic speakers. Thanks.

@travisw6378 Год назад

I think for those of us that have heard a pair of ohm walsh 2s know that they are magical and absolutely should be thought of as a classic American made speaker, I have heard all the others you mentioned, boston, vandersteen, martin and logan, and the ohms are much better.

@reneneron2971 2 года назад

Have a pair of Ohm Walsh 2’s and 4’s; the 2’s are my main speakers and used with an audio video setup. No center channel needed. My cabinets were also in rough shape and I ended up buying another set of refurbished cabinets from Ohm in a light oak finish. The drivers have been upgraded as well to the “super 2” using new drivers from Ohm. In a very large room, I am using a SVS PB12+ subwoofer to fill out the lower bass response. These speakers are excellent and image very well without the need for a center channel. The 4’s do. It ha e nearly as good of a wife acceptance factor (WAF) so are used in a bonus room, no subwoofer, in a similar audio and video setup.

@MrAddicted2net 4 года назад

I have a pair of Walsh 2's.....the grill ribs were also broken.....I fixed them by bending some coat hanger wire to make new ribs....so you can try that :)

@MODAC 4 года назад

Interesting suggestion. Make a how-to video...Thanks, Dave

@wlodarczyktomek 3 года назад

I have small Ohm C + speakers. Very good sound, especially with a tube amplifier. I replaced the capacitors and resistors in the crossover and sealed the boxes. They will play another 40 years :)

@christinearmington 3 года назад

How many watts from the tube amp? I was set on Klipsch Fortes, but I’m feeling drawn to Ohms. For the Klipsch I had in mind the Primaluna tube amp with I think 10 watts - or was that the Luxman? Anyway, what tube amp are you using?

@wlodarczyktomek 3 года назад

@@christinearmington I am using a DIY tube amp 15 watts. A little more could be needed, because the Ohms have a relatively low efficiency (87dB). For a weak tube amp, I recommend the Akai sw125 or sw130 (efficiency around 100dB), very clear sound.

@christinearmington 3 года назад

@@wlodarczyktomek Thanks! 😊

@travisw6378 3 года назад

@@christinearmington hey there saw your post, I have owned and loved both the ohm walsh 2 and Klipsch fortes, they are both amazing and you cant go wrong with either, the ohms do have better imaging, sometimes I wish i would have not sold my fortes, and have kept my eye out for another pair, nothing wrong with owning 2 sets of speakers :)

@korling99 8 месяцев назад

Mine sound especially good with the Fisher 500C tube receiver

@emeeul 4 месяца назад

Really? They don’t need a ton of power? I’m interested in these for use with a Fisher X-100.

@tomhowe6946 Год назад

Well there's a good possibility that your Ohms may sound a bit weak in the bass is because of what I have found after doing service on them. (My Walsh 2s were originally manufactured in 1982) I believe it's because the fabric surround on those woofers which all the claims are 8 in not six The fabric surrounds depending on the environment the speakers were stored and have hardened up to a degree, raising the resonant frequency of the bass driver. This of course will affect the system design altering the tuning of the cabinet volume / port. In any event the pair of systems that I had. To have been stored in a high moisture area and also there may have been actual water dripping on the Walsh driver on top. I found rust and other things. I also found the same thing with the cross braces totally separated from the cabinet walls. It was explained to me by someone at the company that the earlier ones had a incorrect adhesive used. Looks like hot glue to me. In any event I reattach mine after cleaning all the old adhesive residue and epoxying them in place. Ultimately, the person Who wanted these opted to purchase the Walsh 2.2 modules from Ohm. He is very pleased with the final result. Also, the modern Walsh Drive units instead of a fiber cone utilize a driver of higher quality with an aluminum alloy diaphragm and cast aluminum frame of the driver very nice.

@MODAC Год назад

That’s a lot take in! Thanks

@daves_NOT_Here_Man 3 года назад

I inherited a nice set of Walsh 2. I was shocked with the amount of bulb fuses in each one of these.

@daves_NOT_Here_Man 3 года назад

@Jim Catanzaro Ouch! I saw them blinking the 1st day and knew what the were. I have a set of JBL TR 225 speakers hooked to 2 Mackie 1400 amps running a TRUE 1400 wpc. They use the exact fuses as the Walsh 2's do. I buy them over from China because the parts houses here in the USA are on crack with their prices.

@MODAC 3 года назад

Not easy to access the xovers. How do you do it?

@MODAC 3 года назад

@Jim Catanzaro The xover in mine are down at the base and impossible to reach without doing serious surgery coming in from the bottom.

@aworminmybook8234 3 года назад

a little late to the party but a couple of things... i was curious about the ohm walsh's after zeos raved about them but i didn't know anything about their unique design. thanks for the explanation yes, i do remember tech hifi. my older brother came home from his freshman year. he had spent his book money on a system from tech hifi in cambridge mass. a&r turntable, shure cartridge, kenwood amp and i believe klh speakers. it was a revelation. i had literally never heard a real system before. it's hard to explain to people what the early 70s were like when all of a sudden we went from console hifis to component stereos.

@LAArt 3 года назад

That Episode sub - is that the Cub Sub (ES-SUB-CUB8-110)? What's your impression, without using it together with the other sub? I just bought one a month ago. To me, it's been the only sub that disappears and blends into the music. I have Polk, Boston Acoustics, HK, and Velodyne subs, and they all seem boomy and "I'm over here!" to me. No matter how I adjust position and volume, I can tell where they are. With the Episode sub, the music gains lower frequencies, but my ear isn't drawn down. I do have it cranked to 3/4 volume, and it's set at 0 on the amp settings.

@TheMaxx111 3 года назад

I have always been curious about these. I have never heard a pair and always wondered how they sounded.

@MODAC 3 года назад

I’m a big fan. As mentioned in the video, I bought a pair in 1983 or 84, and had to sell them when I moved overseas. I have two pair now!

@acdg7431 5 месяцев назад

Pops says I get the Ohm Walsh’s in the will… 😢😊

@bondscalper 3 года назад

How do you like the OHMs. Im in Orlando FL looking for a pair.

@MODAC 3 года назад

They are my main speakers now. I’m a big fan.

@bmj4052 4 месяца назад

Curious. How much would these cost today? Used , of course.

@braxtkj 4 года назад

have you ever listen to allison acoustics speakers? if so, are they close to the sound of ohm's

@MODAC 4 года назад

I did own a pair of bookshelf Allison LC-110. Never compared them side by side. I would like to try the original Allison 1s.

@braxtkj 4 года назад

@@MODAC i have a cd 9 that im using currently i also have a allison two that i need to get from DC. paid 250$ from ebay

@braxtkj 4 года назад

the thing i love about allison speakers is placement you can basically put them any where you want. i have a cousin who put allison cd 9 either side of a subzero refrigerator

@mikecampbell5856 3 года назад

Great story. I am happy that your potential disaster turned out so well!

@MODAC 3 года назад

Yes, very pleased with the results. Thanks, Dave

@thxepsilon8292 2 года назад

Don't understand the comment about bass-shy. I'm listening to Ohm 2000's this minute and their bass is very fulfilling. Unlike most speakers, I have no need to EQ to boost up the bass.

@MODAC 2 года назад

The Walsh 2s are little lean in the bass dept.

@thxepsilon8292 2 года назад

@Teknogod17 Indeed. If your electronics are up to it, the bass from these speakers is very satisfying indeed.

@daviddrake6875 2 года назад

@@thxepsilon8292 will Emotiva 200 Watts per channel work with 2X0s?

@thxepsilon8292 2 года назад

@@daviddrake6875 Yes. The Ohms are not finicky about amps, although they like high current when they need it.

@anonymoso 2 года назад

DIdn't John work at Tech Hi-Fi?

@MODAC 2 года назад

I believe so.

@hifijohn 3 года назад

Im always suspicious of anybody selling anything and they don't want to demo it for you.

@MODAC 3 года назад

In the days of COVID, people don’t want strangers in their homes and vice versa. Often just meeting in garages or parking lots.

@hifijohn 3 года назад

@@MODAC so he had no electricity in his garage??? I will buy things as is but I won't pay more than 10% of what they want, if I am to pay their price I will examine every square inch of the item and that includes listening to if its a piece of audio gear.

@franimal007 2 года назад

Tech HiFi????? Are you from Binghamton>?????

@MODAC 2 года назад

No, northern NJ. They were everywhere.

@franimal007 2 года назад

@@MODAC Oh, I remember going to a garage sale and I met a high up manager who used to work there, I bought some nice stuff off him, a McIntosh C29, and a MR74 tuner, he also have some nice B&O stuff. Being from Binghamton, McIntosh was in our back yard! Before he worked at Tech HiFi he worked at a place called Gordon Electronics, Bingo had some very great places in the day to shop....Not much not but there is Audio Classics, love them! I since moved to Knoxville, there is nothing here, I don't think people here know what a stereo store is....At least I dont think so.