Von Schweikert VR-5SE

Asradict, Sorry for the delay but I've been real busy. I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. The sound of the VR-5? From top to bottom fantastic! Right out of the box I noticed they were the clearest speakers I have ever heard, the highs and the mids were the best I ever heard in my room and they only improved over time. If they had a weakness it was in the bottom end I thought. I was running the speakers with the Vac Phi 110 " I heard the Vac/ VonSchweikert VR4 SR at the NY show in 05,liked it so much I bought the amp and later the 5's".
I bought a Galibier TT. and was having it set up by Thom from Galibier, Thom was making a trip east to set up a few of the tables he had recently sold and asked if a few people from the area could come over and hear it. Two of the people commented I was only getting about 60% out of the speakers and suggested I switch amps or bi amp. I gave biamping a try "I didn't want to lose the high's and mids of the Vac" All I can say is WOW!! what a difference. It wasn't the speaker It was the amplification. Some people have decribed the 5's as mini 9's I couldn't agree more.
I have compared them to lot's of other speakers some costing quite a bit more if you want to privatly email me I would be glad to discuss them.
Cables are a lot of fun to experiment with as of yesterday I am using Goertz MI-3 Divinty, so far, not bad
I have used (borrowed) Purist Dominus bottom Nordost Frey top plus many more. As I said this is a work in progress.

Mfontana,

Just to let you know, I heard the VR-4SRs driven with the VAC Phi 110 too at a dealer, and although it sounded wonderful, the VAC wasn't able to drive the SRs two woofers with authority, somewhat wooley and undefined bass. I own the VR-4SRs, and have a solid state amp. A more powerful solid state amp can grip these woofers with more authority and laydown the bass as it was meant to be heard and felt. I suspect you are having or hearing the same effect from your VAC/VR-5SE combo. Try to use a powerful solid state amp on the woofer modules, don't forget they are 4 ohms. I'd say at least 300 minimum of high current watts to make the woofers sing. Give it a try, you will be amazed how good the bass is from the VR-4SRs/ VR-5SE.

Courtvision21
I agree with you 100%, In my earlier post I mention I'm now biamping using the Vac Phi 110 for the top and the Spectron MusicanIII for the bass bins I think the Spectron delivers 700 or 800 watt's into 4 ohms.

Mfontana,

I bet your bass is so much better than using the VAC alone. Cool, nice to hear. Enjoy !

Hi all hey Mfontana
I have the BAT 75se/VR5se set up and wanted to also give bi-amping a try. But ss amp would have to have volume controls so I could match it with my tube amp. What Mfontana are you using to balance out the two amps?