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Von Schweikert VR-55 Aktive Loudspeaker
Anyone have any experience with this speaker? Considering adding these to my short list of speakers to audition for speaker upgrade.
I have not listened to these yet, but these are things I find intriguing about this speaker:
Here's the current short list I'm interested in. I've only auditioned Alexia and Il Cremonese so far.
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Glenn Aurender N10 / Ayre QX-5 Twenty / Ayre KX-R Twenty / Ayre MX-R Twenty / Wilson Sasha DAW / Isotek TITAN and EVO3 / Transparent Reference / Meze Empyrean Last edited by gaboudreaux; 09-29-2016 at 09:09 AM. |
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Here's a link to the Absolute Sound review.......Greg Weaver really liked them calling them a new reference for him. They look nice too.
- Buck Von Schweikert Audio VR-55 Aktive Loudspeaker | The Absolute Sound
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Glenn Aurender N10 / Ayre QX-5 Twenty / Ayre KX-R Twenty / Ayre MX-R Twenty / Wilson Sasha DAW / Isotek TITAN and EVO3 / Transparent Reference / Meze Empyrean |
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I'm surprised there's no buzz going on about this speaker. Seems impressive and I'd like to hear it!
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Glenn Aurender N10 / Ayre QX-5 Twenty / Ayre KX-R Twenty / Ayre MX-R Twenty / Wilson Sasha DAW / Isotek TITAN and EVO3 / Transparent Reference / Meze Empyrean |
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I heard them 2 years ago at RMAF. A long with the big YG speakers, I thought they were one of the best speakers I listened to...small footprint, attractive, and great sound! I guess marketing is why they aren't talked about like some other speakers.
Last edited by Ricjor1; 12-05-2016 at 02:27 PM. |
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Thanks Ricjor1! Everything I read says its a great sounding speaker. The typical descriptions from listeners are fast, detailed and transparent sound with bass adjustability to accommodate different room sizes. Can't help think my Ayre gear would balance things out nicely with this speaker. And to your comment, I really like the small footprint and looks! Seems like this speaker checks all of the boxes for me. I sent Von Schweikert an email this morning asking where I can audition these. I need to make a trip during the upcoming holidays and go listen to these.
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Glenn Aurender N10 / Ayre QX-5 Twenty / Ayre KX-R Twenty / Ayre MX-R Twenty / Wilson Sasha DAW / Isotek TITAN and EVO3 / Transparent Reference / Meze Empyrean |
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Gaboudreaux, I would add Marten Coltrane's to the mix if you can swing it. They would work very well with the Ayre gear you have. I have also heard the Magico M series recently and they were probably the best magicos I have heard to date.
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Would love to consider Martin Coltranes, but shy away from the $100k sticker price. Magico M3's would be severely pushing the upper limit too, but I bet they sound amazing. I've not heard any Magico speaker yet, but would really like to.
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Glenn Aurender N10 / Ayre QX-5 Twenty / Ayre KX-R Twenty / Ayre MX-R Twenty / Wilson Sasha DAW / Isotek TITAN and EVO3 / Transparent Reference / Meze Empyrean |
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Gotcha, well they have the tenor at 80 and the bird2's at 32, both of which are very nice. I wasn't much of a Magico fan before the M series as I always felt they were a touch too analytical but the M's are very nice. Mind you I believe they are 80 |
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