Von Schweikert VR-5SE

I have had mine since May and couldn't be happier, from top to bottom they are wonderful speakers. I'm using a Vac Phi 110 in triode to drive the top and a Spectron Musician III on the bottom. I found this to be the best although using either amp alone wasn't bad. The speakers just respond to the strenghths of each amp, they are also sensitive to cable changes. I am far from over with experimenting with cable and amps, I'd love to try the Dartzeel but as far as speakers go the only way I would part with these is to go with the 7's or 9's.

Hello Fmontana!Thank you very much for your feedback!
Is possible to describe in few lines the sound of the VR-5? Did you compare them or demo other speakers when you bought it?

I notice you said they are very sensible to cables. What are the cables you have now? Did you test others?

Thanks

Hello!

Anyone has more feedback regarding this speaker?
Cheers

Asradict, Sorry for the delay but I've been real busy. I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. The sound of the VR-5? From top to bottom fantastic! Right out of the box I noticed they were the clearest speakers I have ever heard, the highs and the mids were the best I ever heard in my room and they only improved over time. If they had a weakness it was in the bottom end I thought. I was running the speakers with the Vac Phi 110 " I heard the Vac/ VonSchweikert VR4 SR at the NY show in 05,liked it so much I bought the amp and later the 5's".
I bought a Galibier TT. and was having it set up by Thom from Galibier, Thom was making a trip east to set up a few of the tables he had recently sold and asked if a few people from the area could come over and hear it. Two of the people commented I was only getting about 60% out of the speakers and suggested I switch amps or bi amp. I gave biamping a try "I didn't want to lose the high's and mids of the Vac" All I can say is WOW!! what a difference. It wasn't the speaker It was the amplification. Some people have decribed the 5's as mini 9's I couldn't agree more.
I have compared them to lot's of other speakers some costing quite a bit more if you want to privatly email me I would be glad to discuss them.
Cables are a lot of fun to experiment with as of yesterday I am using Goertz MI-3 Divinty, so far, not bad
I have used (borrowed) Purist Dominus bottom Nordost Frey top plus many more. As I said this is a work in progress.

Mfontana,

Just to let you know, I heard the VR-4SRs driven with the VAC Phi 110 too at a dealer, and although it sounded wonderful, the VAC wasn't able to drive the SRs two woofers with authority, somewhat wooley and undefined bass. I own the VR-4SRs, and have a solid state amp. A more powerful solid state amp can grip these woofers with more authority and laydown the bass as it was meant to be heard and felt. I suspect you are having or hearing the same effect from your VAC/VR-5SE combo. Try to use a powerful solid state amp on the woofer modules, don't forget they are 4 ohms. I'd say at least 300 minimum of high current watts to make the woofers sing. Give it a try, you will be amazed how good the bass is from the VR-4SRs/ VR-5SE.