Green Mountain Continium 1.5, anyone heard these?

The way I read it my current speaker system stinks compared to the 1.5's, nothing to do with my post ... make sense?

I'm sorry but I did not get that. In this thread there was a person who had lived with VR2s for a long time thinking like you do that the VR2s were it only to discover that there were speakers much better. According to me this is invaluable information & why I even bother to troll these forums on Audiogon. I cannot hear every speaker there is & if there is someone telling me that I need to look further to get even more enjoyment then I'm willing to listen & take that advice. And, I did when people here told me to get rid of my B&W DM604S2 speakers & find something much better. I was really very happy w/ them but then I took a closer look & over several months I was able to verify the short-coming they were stating & I went on to discover a better speaker system.
Anyway, nobody can force you to buy a speaker you do not want & nobody should. If you have decided to pass on the Green Mtn C1.5i then so be it. I'm sorry that you chose this route as I believe that you could have had both the VR2 & the C1.5i & enjoyed music thru both...... :-)

>I did pass on the 1.5's as, again, not looking to upgrade the VS' so why buy them?<

That is a truly ridiculous statement. And it sounds like your pride went before your common sense in this situation.

The VR2s are decent speakers and I am glad you enjoy them.

Shakey

Bombaywalla, I believe what Shakey is saying, he's passionate about his statements ... but it would have been nicer to find out on my own and not have someone post something that had nothing to do with my original post. The way I read it my current speaker system stinks compared to the 1.5's, nothing to do with my post ... make sense? They were not even on the original post. Anyway, perhaps I should not seek opinions here and look elsewhere. I did pass on the 1.5's as, again, not looking to upgrade the VS' so why buy them? great chatting, you, take care.

04-13-12: Bogiedr
Bombaywalla, I read your review and I was quite impressed. In fact your review had a lot to do with me even auditioning these. Having said that;
1. Do you think a Sansui AU-717 will be enough power? (85 watts, old school measurements)

Thank you for your kind words Bogiedr. Glad that someone found that review useful!
Roy does advocate some vintage hifi & IF memory serves me correctly he did mention vintage Onkyo. OTOH, I did drive my C1.5i with a 60W/ch Jolida 502A & did definitely did the job with some tube magic. So, I would say that the conservatively rated 85W/ch AU-717 will probably be OK. The speaker is a relatively easy 6 Ohm load so the vintage Sansui should not be stressed.

2. You mention set up, no manual found in the website, can you elaborate?

That's too bad! If you do buy these speakers, call Roy & ask him to email you an e-copy of the manual. He's usually happy to do so.
Well, in the manual Roy explains how to setup the speaker in a equal legged T where the distance between the 2 speakers = the distance of the listener from the mid-point of the speakers. And, there is also some guidance on how to move yourself back/forth until the image locks in. Plus, there is some guidance on ear height from the floor, etc.

Re. Shakeydeal - he's a friend of mine & a well-known person. What he's saying is really true - these speakers are very good sounding. I've heard Shakey's system when he has VR2. He's been thru many speakers since (more than you can shake a stick at) & of all the speakers available the Green Mtn speakers have sounded the best to his ears. So, please do not be disuaded by Shakey's succinct words - he does mean well & he's being honest w/ his opinions. Thanks. FWIW.

Shy away if you must, but it's your loss. I only say this because I have owned the VR2s, so I'm not just blowing smoke.

And I did read your intention in your original post. But I think your secondary speakers will become your primary ones.

Shakey

Thank you Shakey, but your comments may completely make me shy away from the Mountains. If you read my original thread, I am simply putting together a vintage system for which speakers is the next item. The intent is not to replace the VS', I never even mentioned them as this is an entirely different system!

Bombaywalla, I read your review and I was quite impressed. In fact your review had a lot to do with me even auditioning these. Having said that;
1. Do you think a Sansui AU-717 will be enough power? (85 watts, old school measurements)
2. You mention set up, no manual found in the website, can you elaborate?
Thanks!
Oldears, you say I am in for a treat, care to elaborate? Will be auditioning tomorrow, so anything you can tell me will be great!
Thanks folks!!

The 1.5s will sound much better than you current VS speakers. You will NOT be disappointed, more like pleasantly surprised.

Shakey

yeah, I used to own a pair of Green Mountain C1.5i from 2003-2008. They are very good speakers & I loved them. They made music sound like music each time. I have no experience with the Dahlquist speakers so I cannot compare. Setup is important for these speakers so that you can ensure that all the 3 drivers integrate at your listening position thus dialing in the soundstage. The instructions in the manual are very good & should be followed. The manuf DOES know what he's talking about in this case. IMO you will not be disappointed w/ these speakers; the fellow I sold my pair to was delighted w/ them as well.
Hope that this helps.

I can tell you without a doubt they will sound far better than your VR2s. As Oldears said, you are indeed in for a treat.

Shakey

you're in for a real treat, I have Continuum 2is.
Just search for Green Mountain Audio on this site.