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von Schweikert VR-4 vs Vandersteen 5A

Highly placed audiophiles have told me that the Vandersteens lack "excitement" and that one should prefer the VR-4s. According to the recent article in TAS, the perception of lack of excitement could be the result of unfamiliarity with how a time coherent speaker sounds, i.e. the treble doesn't hit you first.

What do you think?
deangeli

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lrsky
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This is very telling, that the Von Schweikerts are even being COMPARED to a speaker that costs about two and a half times as much.
What other product could one do that with?
My Toyota Avalon was a nice car in 1999 at 32K would anyone compare it with the BMW 735, and think it close? Please don't get hung up on that comparison, its only for fun.
I will say no more as I am completely biased, and know it.
But just for grins, think of this, the additional 9K would just about, not quite, buy you the VS 7s; and THAT is NO comparison. We are quite flattered that anyone would make such a bold step in price/performance comparisons!
Good luck in your search. We at VSA love the search, and know that Music and movies are wonderful fun for the whole family to enjoy.

LRS
PRESIDENT, VSA Worldwide, NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
lrsky
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What a great country, that we are blessed with options for such wonderful fun and enjoyment. I too hear that the GMA's are great. Frankly from my vantage point, as one who loves music as much as anything, (next to my Family and the Creator) its good to see many of the new faces showing up in the industry pushing the envelope, and besting some of the older more established names that have ruled for so long.
God Bless, and Merry Christmas or simply Happy Holidays to everyone who bothers to read some of my drivel.
Larry R. Staples
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