I am thinking of purchasing the VR-1s (4 and a center) as a home theater system (70 music/30 HT). I have a small townhouse with no real big rooms, tho an open floor plan, but I just don't want to have to upgrade soon or wish I had gotten something better. These speakers seem to get universal kudos. The issue: My receiver is a Marantz 5400. Is that like wearing Payless shoes with a Prada purse? A disservice to the VR-1s? Or can it drive them and get the good out of them? Or with an added amp? Or should I look at less expensive speakers or look at a better receiver? Thoughts?
Von Schweikert VR-1; What Amps are People Using?
I keep coming back to the near universal approval of the VR-1's, their great engineering, ultra sweet tweet, and their "big" sound, which seems to be a common description. I am wondering what amplification people are using with them, I notice some tube users, but I am particularly interested in results with a high current amp's effect on soundstaging, speaker control, bass extension, etc. I would like to know if these speakers are capable of giving some real bass weight with bigger amps, (physical limitations acknowledged,) -in my 14X14 room, without the need for a sub. thanks for your insights.
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