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Are Von Schweikert VR-2s worth auditioning?

I'm considering The VR-2s as a replacement for my Totem Arros. I listen to a lot of electronic music, Oakenfold and the like. I've read good reviews on these and they fit my budget at $2,500. I'm not willing to spend 2 or 3 times more. Problem is, I would have to travel to audition them.
Does anybody out there who owns these listen to my kind of music? Or do you have any thoughts on whether or not I'd be wasting my time? I'm looking for a speaker with excellent overall presentation, including nice tight and clean bass response, but not bass heavy. For obvious size limitations, the Arros just didn't cut it.
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kehut
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Hey Guys,

I just ordered my pair of VR2's. I sold a pair of ML SL3's to go with these. Using ARC tube monos and pre amp. Should be up and running this week. Hard to find someone selling them used...but several dealers offer excellent discounted prices on both new and demo..you'll find them listed on the classified here in the GoN....Meanwhile from all I've heard, read and been told..they are that good!
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Joyelyse,

Since I just ordered the VR2's and should be arriving this week, definately keep us posted on set up and what Paul has to offer. BTW what size shot is recommended?
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Fetguy,

You are so right. Iv'e owned so many speakers where in the Hype WAY exceeded the actaul performance and sound. No so with these.. They are indeed a well engineered,coherent, and balanced speaker that makes few compromises that hurt the music either in dynamics, tonal quality, purity of tone, or imaging/soundstage. Yes that bass is superb! The first rule of Audio being.."first, do no harm" My demo pair is somewhat broken in( Highly important) and right out of the box this past week my ears confirm that I will never go back to a planer or electrostat again!
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