I can't imagine anyone not being happy with the Studio 1 's , dynamic , well balanced , neutral , no added coloration that some manufacturers add to give a feel of warmth . They will work well with your preamp . As always try before you buy , in home if possible .
I owned the VS SR Mark ll's for a while. First the tweeters blew. Though they had a 12 year warranty, VS said the warranty would not cover it because the damage had to be caused by overdriving the tweeters. So, I had to pay for the replacement tweeters! They were $40 each. Cheap...
I also thought the VS SR Mark ll's required quite a bit of power. My Pass Labs X350.5 Amp meters were bouncing with moderate sound levels.
I eventually sold them for my present Andra 11 speakers. My Amp runs cooler and I have never had a problem with power or with the Tweeters.
In comparison to the VS tweeters, the Andra 11's Tweeters cost almost a $800 a pair.
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