The VSAs are terrific with tubes.I use them with an Audio Aero Capitole amp and would never go back.I also switch out the pre with a Blue Circle BC9 and Orpheus Lab SS and it pretty close to heaven.The VSAs are very quick and natural sounding.
Von Schweikerts or Coincidents or ?
I am looking for consumer advice for speaker suggestions.
I am shopping for speakers to go with my CAT JL-1 MK IIs in a CD based system. My choice has narrowed down to medium-high sensitivity full-range speakers with soft-dome tweeters and a tube friendly impedance across the audible-band. For my tastes and ears, no metal-dome will do (no Revel, B&W, Talon, Wilson Audio). Also, the domestic-partner (wife) will not go for unusual shaped speakers (Avantgard, Buell, etc.)
As of now, I am trying to decide between the following (we listen to rock, classical, jazz, country, blues):
Coincident Tecnhology Total Victory, or
Von Schweikert VR-5 HSE
Any votes for either of the above or another suggestion?
I am shopping for speakers to go with my CAT JL-1 MK IIs in a CD based system. My choice has narrowed down to medium-high sensitivity full-range speakers with soft-dome tweeters and a tube friendly impedance across the audible-band. For my tastes and ears, no metal-dome will do (no Revel, B&W, Talon, Wilson Audio). Also, the domestic-partner (wife) will not go for unusual shaped speakers (Avantgard, Buell, etc.)
As of now, I am trying to decide between the following (we listen to rock, classical, jazz, country, blues):
Coincident Tecnhology Total Victory, or
Von Schweikert VR-5 HSE
Any votes for either of the above or another suggestion?