Green Mountain Continium 1.5, anyone heard these?

Thank you Shakey, but your comments may completely make me shy away from the Mountains. If you read my original thread, I am simply putting together a vintage system for which speakers is the next item. The intent is not to replace the VS', I never even mentioned them as this is an entirely different system!

Shy away if you must, but it's your loss. I only say this because I have owned the VR2s, so I'm not just blowing smoke.

And I did read your intention in your original post. But I think your secondary speakers will become your primary ones.

Shakey

04-13-12: Bogiedr
Bombaywalla, I read your review and I was quite impressed. In fact your review had a lot to do with me even auditioning these. Having said that;
1. Do you think a Sansui AU-717 will be enough power? (85 watts, old school measurements)

Thank you for your kind words Bogiedr. Glad that someone found that review useful!
Roy does advocate some vintage hifi & IF memory serves me correctly he did mention vintage Onkyo. OTOH, I did drive my C1.5i with a 60W/ch Jolida 502A & did definitely did the job with some tube magic. So, I would say that the conservatively rated 85W/ch AU-717 will probably be OK. The speaker is a relatively easy 6 Ohm load so the vintage Sansui should not be stressed.

2. You mention set up, no manual found in the website, can you elaborate?

That's too bad! If you do buy these speakers, call Roy & ask him to email you an e-copy of the manual. He's usually happy to do so.
Well, in the manual Roy explains how to setup the speaker in a equal legged T where the distance between the 2 speakers = the distance of the listener from the mid-point of the speakers. And, there is also some guidance on how to move yourself back/forth until the image locks in. Plus, there is some guidance on ear height from the floor, etc.

Re. Shakeydeal - he's a friend of mine & a well-known person. What he's saying is really true - these speakers are very good sounding. I've heard Shakey's system when he has VR2. He's been thru many speakers since (more than you can shake a stick at) & of all the speakers available the Green Mtn speakers have sounded the best to his ears. So, please do not be disuaded by Shakey's succinct words - he does mean well & he's being honest w/ his opinions. Thanks. FWIW.

Bombaywalla, I believe what Shakey is saying, he's passionate about his statements ... but it would have been nicer to find out on my own and not have someone post something that had nothing to do with my original post. The way I read it my current speaker system stinks compared to the 1.5's, nothing to do with my post ... make sense? They were not even on the original post. Anyway, perhaps I should not seek opinions here and look elsewhere. I did pass on the 1.5's as, again, not looking to upgrade the VS' so why buy them? great chatting, you, take care.

>I did pass on the 1.5's as, again, not looking to upgrade the VS' so why buy them?<

That is a truly ridiculous statement. And it sounds like your pride went before your common sense in this situation.

The VR2s are decent speakers and I am glad you enjoy them.

Shakey