Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr.

"They are not as dynamic as many other speakers and will not convey a live performance as well to me".

Fair enough as you added "to me". While I disagree, especially when you add "The Vandersteen's will not play loud without compressing", we are all entitled to our likes/dislikes. I know that I've played my 3A Sig's very loud with nothing but a big smile on my face! I heard nothing "compressed" at all.

"All the Maggie, Quad, Martin Logan, ESL, Soundlab and VMPS owners will agree" - and I'd bet "all" 5A owners, and a lot of 3A Sig (with subs added to keep cost comparable) would not agree, and not cause they don't like these others/planers - its cause they love their Vandersteens!

Thanx everyone. I'm going with the VR4Jrs.

Richard Vandersteen's advertising budget per month is what some companies gross sales are too. Who's paying for that?

You are kidding, right? Richard Vandersteen's advertising is about as low-budget as you can get for a company of that size. If another company has gross sales equal to Vandersteen's advertising budget, I would fear for that company's well being.

I think a major point is being missed. The original post stated, "I listen to primarily Jazz and other acoustic music." Is there anybody who really thinks that the vr4jr's are going to be better at that?
Rock, yes. Large scale Classical, maybe. Hip Hop, definitely. Jazz and acoustic - no way. The Vandersteens are what you would be happier with.

Opalchip is dead on accurate with his comments. On jazz and acoustic music, the 3A Sigs absolutly shine. In fact there was no comparision agaist the vr4jr - they just did not impress me at all.