Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

5 years with the Von Schweikert VR-7's. They keep getting better with time and allow all the upstream changes to come thru. I had the VR-6's for several years before these and the VR-7s are worthy of lifetime ownership
mike

Ozfly, the rear firing tweeter is on a seperate circuit. The volume is adjustable and even on full has very little output. It just adds a bit of "space" to the presentation.
I have my speakers about 6.5 feet from the back wall and don't use or need the rear firing tweeter. I tried it both ways and prefer it off.
As for the VR-11s, I did hear them at CES. They sounded great during my brief encounter. I have no desire to upgrade.. I have yet to explore the full potential of the VR-7's. Besides... I finally stoped listening to my system and now just enjoy the music...
It took many years to get here and I don't want to muck it up.
mike

Rwd.. the VR-7's are not mass produced... in fact you order them and then wait for 6+ months. Not to mention the $25k price. These factors have kept the ownership to a minimum.
You are welcome to come hear them if you are ever in the Charlotte NC area...
I am very satisfied with the VR-7's and have no desire to look for speakers anytime soon...
Have had good feedback from those who heard them. In fact just recently had a friend over to hear them. Liked them so much he ordered a pair.. he was looking for a long time... He says he finally has music...
mike

I owned and lived with my Vonschweikert VR-7’s for 19 years..
Then I downsized and gave up my dedicated audio room.. I had to let the VR7’s go ...  They were just too big for my new room..
I went for a mid tower that is efficient so I could play with some low powered amps. I now am using the Daedalus Athena with a First Watt SIT3 amp.  Not missing the BIG VR’s anymore. the Daedalus are much easier to setup and live with.. Not as majestic, but I sure am liking the SET like sound and less complexity and heat of tubes..  Enjoying a more minimalist system.