I use to own a pair of VR5 HSE and loved them. Have a friend currently running a pair of the Sasha's and I am familiar with the VR 5 model and it certainly competes if not betters the Wilson product as goods as it is. I looked seriously at the VR 5 model of about 4 yrs ago now when I was interested in upgrading my VR 5HSE and was a litle disappointed that they had increased the size of that model considerably. One of the real strengths of my VS model was its 9 by 16 by 42 in size yet amazing performace. I ended up going for a pair of B&W 800D which I felt offered even greater performace to price. I have such fond memories of the VS 5 product and as a previous comment indictated there is something spooky about the 3d effect and center image that the VS offers that is amazing. Albert is a wizard with a croosover design. Best wishes.