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New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ???

It is hard to find a recent review of these speakers.
The few comments I been able to find on the Mk 11 version is that they are either very good or very bad.
All reviews seem to like the bass response, that is a good thing, but what about all the other qualities ?
Like treble, midrange, dynamics, soundstage , etc.

I am really interested in these (I like the way the look )but I have no way to audition them in the southeast corner of Michigan.

So, please anyone that can give an honest opinion of the speakers sonic qualities would be appreciated.

If your comments sound like a winner, I may hop on a plane to hear them somewhere.
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ozzy OP
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Gammajo,Tvad,Ozzy62 Thanks for the advise,

I have a large 62" LCD in between the speakers.
I have placed a ASC 1/2 tube trap behind the TV and I have 16" dia 8 feet tall Tube traps in the corners.
I also have 3 room lens ,2 outside the speakers and the third behind my listening position.
The first and second reflections also are treated.

I am using the room also for home theatre with a seperate Amp, Equipment and speakers for that.

Actually, the VS front speakers are 52" from the back wall and with the front port I thought it would be fine at that distance. I can bring them out a few more inches but beyond that with my speaker cables it would mean I would have to move my Pass Labs Amp out into the room. However, I like the Amp where it is, on the side of my TV stand .

When I turn down the VS rear speakers the soundstage seems to lock in better, but the instructions says in order to break the rear speakers in, let them play at full level until all the speakers are broke in.

Wow, you guys are saying 500 hours, thats a long time for break in. But,what the hey.
They do seem to sound more refined now than from day one.

Since I have the speakers almost 10 feet apart I tried sitting that same distance to them. You know the triangle thing.
I find that moving back a few feet more brings the soundstage together more.
Thanks again.
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courtvision21cbcc
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Ozzy,

Definitely need to play the VS at least 400-500 hours of solid music playing level and leave the rear tweeters on too. After that full burn in, you can fine tune the rear tweeters to your liking. I love my VR-4 SRs MKI, they are really that good. With proper placement and equipment/cabling you will be rewarded. It does take time, but it is well worth it. I still keep getting a grin on my face everytime I play music thru the SRs...money well spent.

Cheers,
Harvey.
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audioblazer
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Ozzy
"I also have purchased the Brass and Granite speaker outriggers". May I knw what is this outriggers and what is it for? tq
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ozzy OP
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Tvad, Courtvision21@, Audioblazer,
I will continue on with playing music thru them for additional breakin.
Probably at some point , I will turn down the rear speakers. Are you guys using them at full output?

The new spikes provided with the Mk2 version are the cheap screw type not the Audio Points as in the Mk1.
For the speaker Outriggers that I mentioned earlier go to the Soundocity web site.
The metal bar frames screw in just like the spikes did , for the VS you have to ask for 3/8"-16 thread size
Go to this site for a picture.http://www.soundocity.com/Picture_0106.jpg

They extend outside of the speakers. The spikes are adjustable and allow the speakers to be fully stablized. I am using the 2" tall spike and they look really cool.
They come in a Black/chrome or gold brass finish
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