Spatial Computer Velocity Bridge VB1

Lolligager and Cdenet, I do not doubt what you say. In my case, the reasons I am underwhelmed are likely twofold: (1) I am used to listening to sonic swill and have come to even enjoy it; and/or (2) the VB1 may perform differently with solid state as compared to tube amps. Other than that, I don't have any other explanation. But I am glad that the VB1s worked out for you.

It might be the tube amp, as you say, or it might be the speakers. Clayton Shaw had some concern as to how they might work with my Gallo 3.5s given the fact that they do not have conventional dome tweeters, but rather that ''soda can'' CDT tweeter that AG uses. In my case they worked very well.
In any case, no matter what the reason may be, they aren't working for you. Fortunately you can send them back and be reimbursed. Do you think you are going to let them break in first, though?

Lollogager, ... I am inclined to send them back. The sound was so harsh, and the bass so compromised, that its hard for me to believe it could possibly get that much better. Btw, it may even be an unexpected interaction with the crossovers too. Who knows??? Don't go by me. I like swill.

Ok, there often is no accounting for why something does not work in our systems. Nothing lost, other than a little time, and perhaps the shipping. However, I think we are pretty lucky to be doing this in a time when so many products are ''try-it-and-keep-it-only-if-you-like-it.'' It makes it so much easier to build our systems to our liking.
Please tell me what you mean by the word ''swill.'' I have not ever seen this word used with respect to audio sound quality.

Ok, there's no knowing why something will work in some systems and not others. Given the cost of our hobby, ''you'' are lucky to be living in a time when many manufacturers and vendors are willing to let try components in our homes with the option to return them is they don't satisfy. I say that you are lucky and not ''we'' because I live in Italy and here this practice has not quite caught on. Plus due to the Euro/Dollar relationship anything that is imported from the US costs much more than it does where you are. At the time I bought my Gallo 3.5s in the US they cost $6000. Here they cost 6000 euro and a euro was worth $1.30 approx.
If I order direct from the US, it still costs me more due to high shipping costs and import duty. And shipping costs are very high now, so by the time I try a component and then send it back, it can cost me a considerable amount.
I try to avoid it, but you can do it much more easily.