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Von Schweikert VR-4 Jr Room and amp Requirements

I will be moving to a new home shortly and am starting from scratch with a new system. I'm contemplating purchasing the Von Schweikert's but would like to know what size rooms you owners out there have them in. My room will be 15' x 15' and wonder if it will work. Also contemplating driving the speakers with either the Musical Fidelity A-308 Integrated or Plinius 9200 Integrated. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.
keyboredplayer55
robm321
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I have my VR4 jr's in a 12x11' room. It took some time, but they can work in a small room. You will need room treatment to kill some of the brightness. I’d also consider bass traps for the corners.

The reason I decided on the VR4 jr’s was because I will probably only be in this place for another year. Also, I have to have bass. I have bookshelf speakers and it's always in the back of my mind that I'm not hearing the bottom end.

If it is a completely dedicated room, I would recommend trying the diagonal set up. Kevin at VS said that would get rid of some room modes. I haven't gotten around to trying it, but a square room is tough unfortunately. I am planning on trying it out. I’ll report back with results if I get enough time to try it soon.

Good Luck with whatever you purchase!

If I had to do it all over again, I'd still get the VS VR4 jr's. I love them.

Rob
spacekadet
63 posts
 
Rob,

I'm very interested in these speakers. I'm currently thinking about getting a pair for the living room, but would love it if it could fit in my tiny bedroom (12' x 8.5'). Please look at my system and you'll see how small the room is. I'm surprised you've had good results in your small room so far and am wondering if I could pull it off in my tiny room. What do you guys think?

Currently I have a pair of Totem Hawks and the dimensions are about the same except the VR4jrs are about twice as deep.

Thanks,

Seong
robm321
932 posts
 
Well, the one issue which might actually be solved by your bed is that the VS will have more bass that will need to be sucked up.

When I made my decision to get the speakers, I was planning on keeping them for a long time, so I wanted it all (bass included) I didn't make my decision based on the room I was in knowing that I wouldn't be there for more than a year or two.

How do the totems sound? I've heard good things about them.

I think you could make it work. Obviously, you wouldn't get a monster sound stage, but neither do I. You would also without a doubt need room treatment. I'll let others chime in, but like I mentioned I have a 11' x 12' room and it works.

Rob
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