Von Schweikert VR-33

I owned a pair of the original VR4 Silvers back in the mid 90s. That was a great speaker and I was actually using a Music Reference RM-9 to drive them so it's no wonder you thought that amp sounded good on the VR-33s. Albert makes a good speaker and I think they shine with a good tube amp.

Shakey

Jonnyb,

Right now I'm using a Redgum RGi35 I'd bought and sold to a friend and am now borrowing. It's doing a surprisingly good job for the cost and synergizes with the VR-33s better than my Decware Torii did.

Rockn,

It does feel weird. I made the decision a few days ago, but haven't brought myself to list them on audiogon yet. I did love them and they are terrific, but this solution is better for my room/life style. There will likely be Zu speakers (bigger and better) in my future.

Shakey,

You aren't kidding--I'm probably going to purchase the RM-9 if my buddy lets it go. VG amp with these speakers. I'll have to bring it to my dads house if I take it to see what it does for his Clearfield Continentals (early VS speakers).

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