Salk HT3 vs VAS VR4jr

Jim's sending a pair to Minneapolis soon and he's going to arrange an audition for me. I haven't heard them yet and will reserve my opinion until I do. However, everything I've heard and read about the speaker has been positive.

I have heard them both, and definitely prefered the Salks. Very nice speakers with a great crossover design. That have a build quality that is phenominal. Easy worth the 4K selling price that Jim charges (and a heck of a lot more). Just for disclosure, I do not own the Salks, and have no connection to the company... but I am a fan.

I really am not trying to knock the 4JRs though. They are a very good value as well, and I am a big VS fan too... The Salks just impressed me more in pretty much every area. Top-end, midrange, low bass, soundstage... etc. I would still recommend the Salks at 4K over the JRs at 2.7K. I do think you would be happy with either speaker though, so I would not worry about "missing out" if you go one way or another.

---Dave

Dave,can Jim's speakers be driven with a VAC 30/30 amp????still on the fence?? thks Pat

I used to own the jr's and now own the HT3s. As far as bang for your buck,parts
and build, it's no contest,the HT3s are a amazing value(not saying the jr's are not a good vaue).They are sold derict so there is no dealer mark up. This of course does not mean that you will like the sound of the HT3s more then the jr's.
One of my speakers corners was dinged a little in shipping so I had to send one speaker back after only acouple of days of listening. However without proper set up of any kind
I may have found the speaker for me but I need more time for sure.
My problem with the jrs was to much and bloated bass in my room. If not for this I probably would still own them.
One issue with the Salks is that it can take 3 months or more to recieve your speakers but I think all or most owners would say it's worth the wait.
If you go to audiocircle.com there is a Salk audio owners circle, you will get more and better info then I have given you here. Larry

Not sure about the VAC 30/30. I would recommend giving Jim a call, or shooting him an email. He won't try and hard sell you on the speakers... If he does not think it is a good fit, I am sure he will honestly tell you.

---Dave