i'm a little surprised by the contentious division of opinion on this weighty subject--for some reason von schweikert always seems to engender more heated debate than abortion or healthcare. in my unsolicited opinion, the vr-1s are still the go to monitor in the <$1k class--beautifully built, well balanced and essentially full range (deep, tight bass). something like paradigm signature, dynaudio focus or psb synchrony might outclass it in certain aspects, but at a considerably higher price. sunnyjim, with all due respect you might be overthinking this--at the vr-1's used price they're a steal.
Von Schweikert VR-1 speaker:quality sound or hype?
The discussion threads and forum occasionally make special note about the Von Schweikert VR-1 monitor speaker. Reviews I have read of this vintage speaker are very good. The speaker was issued in 1998, yet has built up a cult aura around its performance. I am curious if this admiration is justified or just nostalgic hype, considering the advances made in monitor speakers in the last 10 years which sell for less even new. Monitor speakers were never Von Schweikert's forte. Thanks