Von Schweikert VR-33

I've heard that despite the advertising and specs, the VR-33s do require a bit more power than you would normally expect. What is the power of the RM-9, I have Manley Mahi Mahi and they push 25 - 40 depending upon configuration.

RM-9 = 100/channel.

Shakey

i have owned vr 35s for 15 months. i think they may have kept improving during the 500-1000 hr mark. i have a wood rancher with a suspended floor and find placement close to walls to be boomy so i place them 44" x 33" into the room. If i had a concrete floor and walls that are rigid then getting away with close placement might be feasible. i use a 150w sim w7 but used to have a rm 9 mentioned above. my rm 9 had a switch allowing for 3 different feedback/damping options which greatly effects bass- a nice option

The RM-9 is a very nice amp, but after hearing an inexpensive integrated, its been removed from my list of considerations.

I'm presently on the lookout for a Rogue Cronus Magnum to mate with my VR-33s. It really synergized well to wake up the somewhat polite-ish Von's and bring dynamics, bass slam, greater texture--a quality more similar to what I missed with my Zu based speaker setup.

I suspect that integrated could keep me happy for a long time and hope one pops up here soon.

I'm using an Audion Preamp and Bella Extreme amp in the meantime with is very nice and quite musical, but I do want the adrenaline shot of the Rogue.

Has anyone ever compared the Von Schweikert VR-33's to a Pioneer S3-EX?