Reference 3A Grand Veena, can they rock?

Thanks for the responses. I know they won't rock the house like my current Tekton Pendragons (C3s are gone), but I do tend to listen at realistic levels. I just don't want a speaker that won't hold up to a little abuse. I welcome the refinement and clarity, just want to jam to a little Gov Mule once in a while.

Shakey

You will be sorely disappointed if and when you turn up the volume on the Grand Veenas. The midrange driver is run full range, which makes it a seamless sound, but that also means it is fed bass frequencies. As a result, the Grand Veenas won't play as loudly before hardening/distortion occurs as other speakers their size.
I had them on home audition, and at lower volumes they were fine, but hardened up when pushed.
If you like it loud, I'd stay away. I tend to stay away from speakers with 1st order crossovers for the same reason.

I happen to absolutely love the Grand Veenas.

When a friend invited me to audition them with him during a hunt for a new pair of loudspeakers, I walked in thinking they looked overpriced. When I left the room, it was me jumping up and down, telling him his search was over and how he had to buy them. I went from thinking they were another high-priced high-end product to thinking they represented incredible value.

Can they rock? Well, they'll play loud enough to satisfy most audiophiles. But if you're a headbanger who likes a speaker that will blow you back, I think you might be best served elsewhere.

Trelja,

I picked up my Grand Veenas on Thursday and have been listening since. I agree with you, there is something special about these speakers. No, they won't play at lease breaking levels, but they are plenty satisfying.

Saki70,

The Pendragons are very good indeed. The GVs won't play as loudly or aren't as effortless as the Tektons. I just always have my eye out for a good deal and the Grand Veenas fell into my lap at a price I could not ignore.

Both are good, but the Grand Veenas are in the lead for now.

Shakey