I keep my VR2s at about 5 they are 3.5 feet from the wall and are not too bright for me or my wife. They do help create the holographic sound no clatter or echo is noted by my audio friends. One famous Agon contributor thinks they even sound a little dull. He is on the otherhand a clarity meister. I am using an EL34 based amp with rolled Mullards etc. Also the CD player is Tube output. (also tubed with Mullards). Vinyl is rich and lush, this pair broke in beautifully really some of the best I've heard and has good synergy with the amp. I am breaking in some much more costly JM labs on my second system which will need time to sound as tonally correct!
Von Schweikert "rear ambiance driver" revisited
After about 3 months of messing with this, I have found that the best setting for my very small room is a little over 1 on my Von Schweikert VR4 jr. From what I gathered, since there isn't much guidance out there is that any setting over 2 for even a large room can introduce brightness or too much treble (mainly from my dealer and a few others who have talked to me about it). You get the pinpoint accuracy and impression of more detail (due to reinforced high frequencies) when the "rear ambiance driver" it is turned up, but you soon notice that everything is bright or top end loaded.
Agree, disagree?
I just think there should be more guidance on what to listen for since it can sound great at a high setting but not as natural or as tonally(is that a word?) accurate as it should.
Rob
Agree, disagree?
I just think there should be more guidance on what to listen for since it can sound great at a high setting but not as natural or as tonally(is that a word?) accurate as it should.
Rob
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