b&w 803 or vr4jr, best match

To my ears, the VSA speakers are better then B&Ws. I had a B&W dealer close to my office that paired B&W with MAC gear. I listened numerous times to many B&W models and never could get into the sound no matter what. The very first time I heard the VSA 4JRSs I knew I had a great match for my ears and music. You might also consider the 4SRs if you have room for them. Check with Kevin at VSA about dealers near you for potential auditions.

My VR4JRs are connected to Mac separates - C2200 & MC275 - and they sound wonderful. I heard the Macs demoed at a local dealer with the B&Ws and they sounded very good. But I like the VR4JRs much better - transparent and detailed, yet richer, more musical and more involving for me. Its a very sensually moving combination; but then, this is tube gear vs the SS MA6900. The MA6900 should be a very good match but only Your ears and personal preferences can help you decide.

"Mcs need transparent, detailed speakers that will allow their full glory to shine through." - aball

2 qualities the VR4jr's excel at.

They work good with tubes or solid state. Audition if you can - don't trust us, we have our own preferences and biases.

How can you even compare these two speakers?

What do you like better... kevelar ringing in your ear and a hot metal tweeter shouting at you, or....

The B&W's are of course a great choice, you can't go wrong. However each time I listened to them they did not give me enough of everything I wanted too make the purchase. When it came to the Vons, I ended up paying much more than the speakers that were at the time tops on my list. There is music in the VSA4jr's. They,I feel would be a great match for any quality amp, tube or SS. With a your Mac, a slice of heaven.