Von Schweikert VR4 Jrs.

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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited June 2006
    Very nice. They have that Wilson Watt/Puppy look. Me likey likey. But, my God, that sub is friggin HUGE.:eek:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    edited June 2006
    Looking very,very nice!Glad to see your enjoying!
    This frickin hobby is great!!:)
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited June 2006
    Very nice.

    Darla, where's the aminal (deliberate misspellin') critter statues that used to be under the TV? I always though that was a nice placement.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    Oh those...Thanks. We got a new puppy and she likes to chew things so some stuff had to be temporarily moved.:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    Just for reference I added before pics of the HT room to my signature.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2006
    Nice pics.

    Wing -- have you considered switching the left speaker with the audio rack and the right speaker with the SVS? By doing so, the Vonnies might give you a little more soundstage. If that's not possible, have you experimented with toe-in?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I have experimented with toe in and they are slightly towed in. I tried that with the Polks (moving them) and the soundstage actually shrank. Maybe it would be different with the VS but I'm pretty happy as it is....maybe I will try it just to see but isn't it better that thery are farther apart rather than closer together?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I ordered a second LCR15 today. Gonna try a 2 center set up!:D
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,216
    edited June 2006
    You've got the disease/addiction. I call it audio crack:p . Nice looking set-up. I like the look of VR-4's better than the Lsi's. What did you do with your Lsi's?

    H9
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I have them on Ebay. I would like to keep them for a second system but I have to defray my VS expense a bit.

    I forgot to add that I also loaded each speaker with 50lbs lead shot yesterday.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    So... how goes the Vons? Now, we have 2 new Von converts in this forum... you guys are beginning to flee the Polky scene!

    More pics are necessary! Just because my ears didnt get along with the 4jrs, doesnt mean I dont dig the way they look.

    Oh, and new follow-up review is required on your next post.

    And yes, I am a bully.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    DP... oopsie.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    Joey_V wrote:
    ...you guys are beginning to flee the Polky scene!
    Look whose talking! :mad: Mr. Martin Logan :pI still have Polk in my HT :D
    Joey_V wrote:
    Just because my ears didnt get along with the 4jrs, doesnt mean I dont dig the way they look.
    Are you jealous? :rolleyes: :p
    Joey_V wrote:
    And yes, I am a bully.
    I'm not mean. You're just a sissy!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited June 2006
    My God!

    Those have gotta be some of the best looking speakers Ive ever seen. VERY awesome looking cabinets...

    Would love to hear them.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    Look whose talking! :mad: Mr. Martin Logan :pI still have Polk in my HT :D Are you jealous? :rolleyes: :p You're just a sissy!

    Kelso's voice, "AHH!"

    LOL...

    Hey, we should have a little speaker get-together! Haul those VR2s and some polks over to my place someday..

    JOey
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    Thanks:D I am still loving the Vons. They seem to me to be just as great but I have to admit that I have not been breaking them in scientifically. Just doing regular listening. They are a great looking speaker though and they sound terrific. I am convinced that anyone who has heard them and not liked them has either not heard them broken in or set up properly.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited June 2006
    How do you have them set up?

    With that ambience tweeter in the back, I hope you have them far away from the rear and side walls...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    Those have gotta be some of the best looking speakers Ive ever seen. VERY awesome looking cabinets...

    Would love to hear them.
    My thoughts, exactly, on both counts.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    I am convinced that anyone who has heard them and not liked them has either not heard them broken in or set up properly.

    ;):D:p

    I'll give them another shot...
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    Joey_V wrote:
    ;):D:p

    I'll give them another shot...
    Wise, you are. Rewarded, you will be. ;)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    Wise, you are. Rewarded, you will be. ;)

    I'd like to hear YOUR VR2s if possible, sir!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    I thought you were gonna give the VR-4jr's another chance. :confused:

    When the time is right I'll extend an invitation to you bro. ;) Several stars / planets need to align before it happens though. :rolleyes:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    I thought you were gonna give the VR-4jr's another chance. :confused:

    When the time is right I'll extend an invitation to you bro. ;) Several stars / planets need to align before it happens though. :rolleyes:

    Oh I will... I'll head out to Decibel again and listen to their setup.

    Let me know when the time is right.... I'm in the middle of getting my gear in place at my new apartment so I'm also out of commission for a little while also.

    :)
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I have the ambience tweeter set relatively low at 3and it sounds great. My speakers are not that far from the wall but even when I demoed them in a large room I preferred the rear tweeter set a little low.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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