salk sound HT3, Linbrook Sig, VMPS RM30

Ebonyvette: It seems strange that withot having heard any of these you have concluded that "VMPS may sound the best". :) Anyway, please post your progress. I owuld be curious what you discover or others advise.

I heard the RM30s a year ago and did not particularly care for them... I would easily rank them lowest *to my personal tastes*... Of course VMPS has a large following, so you should definitely seek them out to see what *you* like (as you should the other two).

Both the Linbrook Signatures and Salk HT3s are superb speakers, and either of those two would make most people very happy at their respective price points, and much higher price points as well... The Linbrooks will gie you significantly better bass extension and *maybe* a hair better midrange performance (but they also cost more, and both speakers sound sublime through the frequency ranges they cover). The Salks are indeed works of art from a woodworking perspective -- I think Jim Salk is the best I have seen in that respect (not that Ty is any slouch there either). Tough call, IMO between those two... I went with the Linbrooks (and then added the bass modules to form the Linbrook System), but I could definitely be happy with the Salks at the lower price point too... I think it will depend on your budget, and what you are looking for most in a speaker.

I own VMPS and think they are a good value, but dont count Ty out, guys rave about his product and his approach and attitude in busines is really a pleasure to deal with.