Von's on d way

halo
halo Posts: 5,616
edited June 2006 in Speakers
OK guys - The VR-2's have been ordered. African Hazelwood finish. Should be here early next week. I hate the wait!
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited June 2006
    Great speaker. Ought to wipe the audio floor with the RTA15TL's.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    Hey! Congrats! Can't wait to hear what you think about them. My VR4 Jrs are still opening up. I think you will really love the finish also.
    Sharp Elite 70
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    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited June 2006
    Congrats on the new speakers Victor.:cool: If I am partially to blame, I don't feel bad about it.:D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2006
    Great news! I can't imagine you won't be happy with them! Also, that's not too bad a wait for them.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    Thanks everybody.

    Darla - I didn't have a choice on the finish but I like it so no problem there.

    Russ - Are we allowed to dis Polk on their forum :confused:
    SCompRacer wrote:
    Congrats on the new speakers Victor.:cool: If I am partially to blame, I don't feel bad about it.:D
    My better half may never speak to you again :mad: J/K :p;)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    Good job, enjoy!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2006
    Halo wrote:
    Russ - yup :D Are we allowed to dis Polk on their forum :confused:

    I'm sure Polk realizes that other folks make speakers too. Have fun, great speaker.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2006
    get some pics up when ya get em. pics = GOOD
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited June 2006
    Congrats on the new speakers!!
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  • bsmith15
    bsmith15 Posts: 23
    edited June 2006
    Thought I would chime in. I have had a pair of Von Schweikert VR-2's (Cherry Finish) for almost 2 years now in the main music system and continue to enjoy them more and more. (Still enjoying the Polk's in the HT setup I must say.) Great soundstage, good base and outstanding clarity. Even my wife commented on the improvement in the sound (rare instance). I couple of things I have learned that I will pass along.

    I used a break in CD when I first got them and it helped quite a bit. But only after continued use did they seem to really break in and open up. Patience is key with the break in of these speakers. I enjoyed them during the process, but one day they just really opened up and have been that way ever since.

    They do need some space behind them for the rear tweeter. I have set the volume adjustment to 2.5, but as the beak in process developes I changed to get the ost pleasing sound.

    I have on the supplied spikes and it helped with the bass versus without spikes. I have not filled with sand or shot and the bass is still very satisfying; although I am not found of excessive bass.

    I a using a Bryston 4B-SST amp and BP-20P pre and the netrual nature of the Bryston equipment really lets the outstanding reproduction qualities of the VR-2's come through.

    Just a couple of comments. Hope you like your's as well!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    Thanks for the comments :)

    The demo's I bought have about 200hrs on them already. VS reccomends loud rock music to break them in. They'll get plenty of that from me in the 80 - 90db range but I don't know what VS considers to be "loud" music.

    I plan on filling the bases with lead shot.
    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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited June 2006
    Congrats Victor! I hope you enjoy your new speakers. Let us know how they sound!
    Carl

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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited June 2006
    What is up with filling the bases with sand and lead shot or cat litter? So you have to buy a speaker and then pour dirt into it? What am I missing?

    I hope no one is pouring cement into their LSi's or RTi's. :)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    Anchors the speaker. Deep Tight bass. People (like doro) have filled their rack with shot to reduce vibrations. I'm no expert so, correct me if I'm wrong :)
    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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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2006
    congrats on the VR2's, great speaker, you will enjoy them!


    bsmith15,

    Where are you located in Ohio? Always good to see a fellow buckeye on the boards!
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,093
    edited June 2006
    Congrats & happy listening!!! ENJOY!!!! I know the feeling, you're like a kid in a candy store. The wait for the delivery truck can be a real bummer but not much you can do about it. It's like watching a pot of water come to a boil, it seems to take forever. But in the end it's well worth the wait!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    I put lead shot in mine but I have not really noticed the difference.
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    I put lead shot in mine but I have not really noticed the difference.
    Aren't they heavier and harder to move around? :rolleyes: :p

    I guess there are a lot of ways to "tune" these speakers to your room's acoustics. Add lead shot or sand or both. Remove some polyfill, the ambiance doohickey dial on the back and (like any other speaker out there) placement & toe in
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2006
    pearsall001 wrote:
    Congrats & happy listening!!! ENJOY!!!! I know the feeling, you're like a kid in a candy store. The wait for the delivery truck can be a real bummer but not much you can do about it. It's like watching a pot of water come to a boil, it seems to take forever. But in the end it's well worth the wait!!
    It's not that bad. Just a couple of days to go ;):D
    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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