Best speakers I ever owned they do everything right very musical I don’t want to repeat what everyone else said but I have a lot experience I try way too menh speakers including few crazy good panels speakers They can compare with a lot more expensive speakers with fractions of the price Don’t lose them if you see them for sale possible it will be your last pair

Nothing it’s perfect in life but for me best ever

Best speakers I ever owned they do everything right very musical I don’t want to repeat what everyone else said but I have a lot experience I try way too menh speakers including few crazy good panels speakers They can compare with a lot more expensive speakers with fractions of the price Don’t lose them if you see them for sale possible it will be your last pair

Nothing it’s perfect in life but for me best ever

Best speakers I ever owned they do everything right very musical I don’t want to repeat what everyone else said but I have a lot experience I try way too menh speakers including few crazy good panels speakers They can compare with a lot more expensive speakers with fractions of the price Don’t lose them if you see them for sale possible it will be your last pair

Nothing it’s perfect in life but for me best ever

Best speakers I ever owned they do everything right very musical I don’t want to repeat what everyone else said but I have a lot experience I try way too menh speakers including few crazy good panels speakers They can compare with a lot more expensive speakers with fractions of the price Don’t lose them if you see them for sale possible it will be your last pair

Nothing it’s perfect in life but for me best ever

Very detailed, huge sound stage, go down to 20 hz.

None except keep cats away

Seamless sound between drives. Tall wide and deep soundstage. Excellent tonal balance between drivers. Deep, extended bass. Easy to drive.

None yet.

I was looking for a backup speaker for my Acoustat 1+1 Medallions. I haven't heard much that would make me replace them that was "reasonably" priced. Besides, most box speakers gave me the impression the sound was coming from "the boxes over there". Not like electrostats or planar speakers. Also, image height/width/depth was a consideration, along with all the other "audiophile" jargon that describe good sounding speakers. After auditioning them, I was mildly impressed until I put on McCoy Tyner does Coltrane CD. I took the speakers then and there. Got them home, hooked them up and become more impress. Especially in the transparency of them. They just disappear (as my Acoustat's). The sound between drivers is seamless. Soundstage just as the recording presents it. The low end far exceeds the Acoustat's with power and authority. I am very happy with the tonal quality and dynamic range of these speakers. A great buy! The came with Black Diamond Racing Isolation plates between the mid/tweets and woofers. Associated Equipment: Counterpoint SA 3 Pre Amp Counterpoint SA 22o Power Amp Counterpoint SA 2 Head Amp VPI/Koetsu analog Parasound CDP w/ART DI/O Dac And various Monster, MIT, Esoteric, Canare, Distech, Vampire, Home Depot wires and interconnects.

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Acoustat 1+1's, Mirage M1's.

Great imaging and layering of music. competent full-range response. Macro and micro dynamics are on the money.

Best when bi-wired and given breathing room including front and back. Moderately-efficient. Unfortunately, Albert is not currently producing speakers because of the devastating floods of 1998.

Initially was introduced to this speakers in 1996 by musician-friend who had first looked at the Vandersteens and then had his opinion swayed by this new-at-the-time line.
Model I acquired was the demo with plum finish (nice), and it didn't hurt that before I bought the pair, Albert Von Schweikert had dropped over to give a demo and tweaked them some more for show. What makes the earlier models different from the latter is a plasticene liner that gives the overall cabinet in my opinion, a much tighter and resonant-resistance effect. While playing a recording of Carmen on vinyl (Marilyn Horne), the children's choir was not only perceived in front and back of the speakers but could be visualized coming down perimeter stairs while singing and then disappear by walking behind the rest of the performers on center stage. I can't think of many speakers that could pull that off. Currently using two GTA SE-40 amps in monoblock with upgraded tubes and Audible Illusion 3A preamp. Head unit is VPI MKIII with JMW Memorial. I'll probably live happily with this system until Albert pulls another miracle out of his hat with another revolutionary design or idea. I'm willing to wait.

Makes my ears feel happy!

There is a God and his name is Albert Von Schweikert.

Great with tube equipment. Excellent speaker, great dynamics at low volume.

I have had these speakers for 1 plus years. I use a Audionote 300b amp and an Aronov i960 6550 based integrated amp. My room is treated with acoustic panels, a must in any home in my opinion. My friends love the VR-4's with the 300b amp.

Many CD's can be a bit harsh due pushing of the treble range at the time of the recording. This is also so on my Coincident Conquest speakers in my office. The VR-4's are very real at low volume.

Since my last review was canned, probably due to some of my comments concerning things other than speakers, I will tone this one down. I believe the VR-4s are an excellent speaker at their price point. I listened to every speaker I could audition in the price range of the VR-4s. I did not compare them to speakers costing far more money (I would have compared VR-6s or VR-8s). I bought the VR-4s. In my opinion, they do everything well. I have been very happy with them. Was that okey?