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How good are VMPS RM-40?


This is the description:
http://www.vmpsaudio.com/rm40doc.htm
It's interesting that they actually state "1%" distortion. I've never heard speaker mfr list that. They seem like very dynamic speakers which I like. Also much deeper bass (24 hz). So spec-wise they look really good. They also won Best in Show at 2002 CES.
Right now I have Nautilus 804 and haven't heard anything I like better. Triangle Celius was good but seemed to have less dynamics and needed tubes (I prefered the Unison SET)Well, I guess the best speaker is always the new speaker you haven't heard that everyone's raving about.
Has anyone heard any VMPS brand of speaker? I don't think there are any stores that demo them and I cannot seem to get a reply to my e-mails to VMPS - very frustrating.
cdc

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bookner
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There are also two upgrades of capacitors: $550 and $900. The Harmonic Discord board indicates they make a great speaker even better. It's hard for me to imagine. Has anyone heard the RM-40 with upgraded capacitors?
bookner
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I think the difference in the sound of the RM-40 and any cone speaker I've ever heard (including Whisper, Watt/Puppy 6.0, Wilson Maxx, Avangarde, etc.) is at least similar to the difference between a good MC cartridge and a MM cartridge. Go hear them. You'll never own cone speakers again. I hope to join the ranks of the owners of an RM-40.
bookner
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Actually there are two 10" woofers and a tunable passive radiator in the RM-40. Cones do the work only below 166 hz, the rest is ribbons. There's apparently even a kit form available, and a money back guarantee. By a large margin these speakers at $4600 a pair are the best speaker bargin in high end audio, IMHO.
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