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VMPS 626 JR

I have read several reviews on these speakers and was wondering if anyone has personal experience with them. I've never owned a ribbon/cone combination and am curious as to how the combination sounds. My music tastes ranges between jazz, swing/big band, vocals, acoustic and some rock. Listening levels are between 60 - 90 dB.
The reviews didn't mention it but the dealer said these speakers sound great and are very detailed when driven at the levels mentioned.
Any personal insight is greatly appreciated.
mike53
grege
47 posts
 
I borrowed a pair of the 626 JRs and found them uninvolving. They can also sound a tad bright and I didn't think the driver integration was very good. Overall I would grade them a solid "C" for their price.

The speaker to beat under $1K is the x-statik Open Baffle Loudspeaker. Amazing for the price.

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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
i heard an early incarnation of the 626jr in flint, michigan, and was pretty impressed. its unique because the driver is really a bass driver, and the rest is handled by ribbons. they should sound pretty good im ,ost systems, but as grege states, the choices in this price range are pretty good today. lots of great buys including full range ohm micro walsh's and more....mmg maggies are still available well under a grand.
mike53 OP
5 posts
 
Grege/Jaybo,
Thanks for your input. I had planned on spending between $1500 and $2000 on a set of speakers then I read sevearl reviews on the 626 - and they just happened to be on sale. My room is small (12' x 14') so I don't need a large speaker or a lot of power. I have come across a couple speakers that sound good and fit the room but it has been dificult finding a smaller full range speaker that is impressive. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks.
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