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Do you prefer tall speakers

I have had the distinct pleasure of listening to my DCM Time Frame 2000s sn 446/447 for 6 years.  As the pair was made in 1988 a component failure is a certainty at some point.  As I am accustomed to the always stunning sounds they make (and on a budget) I started looking for suitable replacements.  Any repairs on the 2000s would be made but the speakers are complicated and cannot be rushed.

Enter the Von Schweikert VR4 Gen 2s.  The pair had languished on a site for 6 months  at 1025.  Quite heavy for shipping but I live within a couple hours of   the sellers town.  An exceptionally nice and trusting man named Sam took a 100 down.  He was returning  to England and decided to let me me PP him the rest as I could.  Sam even brought them to my house as he "was in the area why not".  Thank you Sam!

I hooked them up to my Proceed HPA-2 which plays perfectly with my 2000s.  A little bright at first but fabulous sound as reviews promised!  It took a couple of days to realize what was so different.  I was looking down at the soundstage, not up at normal real height for singers and such.  I have always considered the long array of drivers at the top of the TFs to be a huge part of their appeal sonically.  The soundstage has height, up at eye level.  I have attached the TF manual pic as the driver array is so unconventional.

As the VRs are backup and looking for a different amp I have taken them to my local cannabis dispensary to share them with my friends and customers there.  Such fine speakers should be heard and seen.  I had a Audionics CC-2 amp (check them out) and got the owner to purchase a Rockville PPA53 pre for its BT .  Sounds pretty good!  I'm looking at a Hafler 9500 Trans Nova if any one has experience with one.

A common lament on these sites is the death of hi end audio as many people don't know that they are missing.  I aim to change that a little.  Great music should be shared!

Your thoughts please...

 

guscreek
sls883
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I have an original set of VR-4s.  Great speakers for the money.  My son will end up with mine. 

Does the Gen II have an adjustable rear tweeter?  You can turn that down if they seem a little bright.

My current speakers aren't as big and heavy, but the height is similar. 

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fastfreight
843 posts
 

I think speaker height is relative to room height and listening position.  I have two systems.  Downstairs is my reference and I sit on a couch 8 feet from my gear.  The ceiling is 7 feet.  Here, a speaker can be too tall.  Upstairs, I have a great second system in a family room with cathedral ceilings open to the kitchen / eat in area.  My upstairs speakers are Revel Salon 2's, significantly taller than downstairs.  They fill the area both in height of soundstage and pressurize the entire area.

I liked the Salon 2s so much I took them downstairs to listen.  The height was too much, with loss of soundstage and imaging from my seated position.  But they are awesome in the taller room and allow me to listen from the kitchen or island.

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