laid back speakers

>>Especially, when you enlist the help of reviewers whose opinions don't
carry much weight with most.<<

What -- their opinions carry less weight than yours? Obviously, there is a
difference of opinion and yours is only one impression among many.

>>The VR1s are NOT warm speakers<<

You mean, they don't sound that way to you.

Obviously, others disagree.

I still think the poster should put them on his audition list.

>>Personally, I feel my opinion is correct<<

>>they are wrong in their feeling<<

I think you need to do some affirmations, you need a little more confidence.

That was all very interesting for various reasons.

Maybe it's just me, but I find your posts unpersuasive. I think you're trying
for authoritative, but instead they come off just a tad....oh, let's
say....strident.

Sure, I'll buy your speakers -- tell me how they will sound to me.

Just kidding.

Nice chatting with you, Trelja.

Been interesting.

I can assure you, confidence is not something I lack.

Give them a try, Rsbeck.

Not that you'll believe me anyway, but the Frieds are also not warm. They are more open and clear. Despite being 4 ohms, you can drive them with low power tubes well, in addition to solid state amps. I'm biased, but I think the transmission line bass is a real plus. Most people haven't experienced it, but the transmission line midrange is even MORE important. The transient response is pretty amazing, significantly less smearing of the notes.

We'll have a minimonitor coming soon, so you'll have your pick of true TL speakers from $1750 up to $65K. The operation is beginning to gain traction, and our dealer network is coming around this spring.

I had a good friend who owned VR1's. Not a laid back speaker - not at all....

Tomryan

In the spirit of "reverse thread", yes, I second Paradigm. Also, Magnepan, Martin-Logan, some Coincident Tech models, some Totem models...

These are over $1000, aren't they?

I'm surprised you have Coincident in that list. I've heard a number of models and own the Super Eclipse Series II. You would have to own a very crunchy solid state amp to make the Supers sound bright. Many think the Coincidents are a little lacking in sparkle (of course, I don't. ;-)).

Regards,