I haven't auditioned the Quad's but I have auditioned the VR 1's w/my Arcam 10p amp and Nakamichi CA-5 pr-amp. Room is aproximately 12x14'w/8' ceilings. These spks. sound fantastic. Perfect for the room and my tastes. (Ordering a pr. very shortly!) As far as holding value, hardly anything in audio does. Good Luck!
