Darla, question on your speaks...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited January 2007 in Speakers
After all this time, what's your long term impression of your Von Schweikert's? I'm really interested in the VR4jr MKII's....
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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    I thought new speakers for you were in the "2 years or more" horizon...;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    I'm researchin man, just researchin....LOL
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Where else are you looking? Any fallbacks or alternates up your sleeve?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Also looking at Sonus Faber towers as a possibility, at the end of the day though, nothing over 5 large a pair. I, like many others, have some other hobby's I have to feed too :D . The VS's have just really caught my interest--I like the seperate cabinet concept.
    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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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    Also looking at Sonus Faber towers as a possibility, at the end of the day though, nothing over 5 large a pair. I, like many others, have some other hobby's I have to feed too :D . The VS's have just really caught my interest--I like the seperate cabinet concept.

    Hi Steve,
    The Sonus Faber Cremonas are awesome speakers. Also check out the PMC OB1's ($5500/pair), they are a newer British company and I gave these a listen, very good. Better than I thought they would be. I have been demoing speakers in that range recently and keep going back to the Gallo Ref 3.1's.
    Good luck
    Venom
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    I love the VS. They are a very neutral speaker and sound very natural. They are excellent for 2 channel and also very good for HT. I highly recommend them especially at the prices they are going for now on the 'Gon now that the new models are out.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    cOOL, THANKS FOR THE INPUT. Damn caps lock...LOL
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2007
    You won't regret it Steve ;) I had the VR-2's and I was very happy with them (until I heard SCompRacer's Innersound Eros rig)
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Oh, this is a long way down the road--I still gotta pool I have to pay for...
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Hey Steve...some VR-4JR finishes at $2,995 close out....upgradable to MKII for $995.

    http://www.vonschweikert.com/_specials.htm
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    I saw those, stop tempting me.
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    Will you be keeping the Energy's or selling 'em to amass funds?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    The Energy's will most likely go, when the time comes...
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    I think maple looks gorgeous; have been looking at that VR-1 too often in the last few days........if you buy the VR4's, I'll buy the VR-1's
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2007
    No time like the present... rent out the pool, buy the speakers:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    LOL, I wish...

    I'm in no hurry, I'm really satisfied with my C-9's.
    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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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    I'm in no hurry, I'm really satisfied with my C-9's.
    That's because you haven't heard the VR4 jr! :)

    I've spent a little time with the 4 jr's and they were pretty nice. Not enough time to ramble on about them.

    I have spent a good amount of time with the VR2's which are pretty fantastic themselves. Very dynamic and a fun speaker to listen to. They do a lot of things well.
    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    tryrrthg wrote:
    That's because you haven't heard the VR4 jr! :)

    I've spent a little time with the 4 jr's and they were pretty nice. Not enough time to ramble on about them.

    I have spent a good amount of time with the VR2's which are pretty fantastic themselves. Very dynamic and a fun speaker to listen to. They do a lot of things well.
    You really have to listen to a pair broken in nicely to hear how good they are.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2007
    I have never heard the von squirts, but I hear they sound real nice...

    I`m saving for the Cremonas myself...


    If you , by chance, do a comparison....I would like to hear your opinion
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited January 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    You really have to listen to a pair broken in nicely to hear how good they are.
    I heard them at a hifi shop, they had been on display for a year or two so I'd think they were broken in. They were running off some pretty high dollar Audio Research tube gear. We just couldn't sit and listen for very long because there were other people in the room trying to demo stuff and they were actually there to buy stuff. :D

    they were VERY nice from the 15-20 minutes we did get to play with them.
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Steve...got my Von Schweikert's..... :)

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1174512872
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Awesome.
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Look what I found...

    http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrfull&1175272519

    They are 100 miles from my place...could pick them up for you and demo them at home until you come get them ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    Thanks for the offer brotha, but too soon yet...I gots bills to pay LOL
    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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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    steveinaz wrote:
    Thanks for the offer brotha, but too soon yet...I gots bills to pay LOL
    You need to get your priorities straight!: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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    The hard part is knowing that I have $3500 in tax return coming---and CAN'T spend it on the VS's...got a credit card I'm gonna pay off---my LAST one.
    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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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited January 2007
    HTrookie wrote:
    Look what I found...

    http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrfull&1175272519

    They are 100 miles from my place...could pick them up for you and demo them at home until you come get them ;)
    Those are in my backyard! if only I could get my wife to agree! :(

    I need to make it to that guys shop. He sells some really nice stuff out of his home.
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2007
    Didn't know there were so many "neighbors" in Columbus......there are at least 4 that I know now. We should do a small Ohio meet when the weather allows for a cook out....
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