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Von Schweikert VR4-Jr: Urgent Opinions Needed

Hi All,

I would like to get any comments/opinions on this speaker. I am very interested in purchasing it. It is purely for stereo use, no home theater. Mix of music, ranging from new age (Adiemus, Vangelis), some light classical, light rock (Cranberries), and especially female vocals (Norah, Diana Krall, Katie Melua) etc. I am limited in terms of what is available to me here but I can get a set of these at a very good price. My other option is the Usher Audio CP-6381. What would you guys suggest?

Thanks,
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xenithon
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ejlif
1,377 posts
 
Search the archives on Audiogon and you will find that there is an almost unanimous praise of the Jrs on here, even guys who have enjoyed some very expensive speakers think they are great and unbelievable for the money. It seems that their greatest strenght is their versatility.
gaudio_eek
312 posts
 
VSA 4-Jr, Gallo Ref. III and Hyperion HPS-938 should be on your short list. They are in the same price range. Bear in mind, these speakers are only as good as the amp. used to drive them. I notice on an earlier thread that you intend to drive them with a 60-watters. Are you planning on amp upgrade in the future?
xenithon OP
130 posts
 
I currently have an Electrocompaniet 75W amp. Future upgrade depends on the speaker. For the Usher's I would add an Electrocompaniet power amplifier and use the ECI-3 as the preamp. For the VR4-Jr's I would most likely biamp using the ECI-3 for the bass and another amp for the mid/tweeter module.

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robm321
932 posts
 
I also own the vr 4s and without a doubt they perform above $4k list price. If you can get them for a lot less then you are getting much more for your dollar.

The midrange is very smooth for vocals. And the bass beats most speakers in this price range. IMHO listen first if you can, but I would buy mine all over again at $4k if I had to do it again. I still listen to other speakers at my dealers and friends places, so I don't have this opinion in a vacuum.

Rob
lsilver507
11 posts
 
cant be beat i have house full of vsa
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