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What tube amp are you using with Von Schweikert VR series speakers

I have a pair of Von Schweikert VR4 jr speakers. I am trying to figure out what tube amp to buy to mate with them. I have tried the Rogue and think it lacks tube characteristics. I asked Damon but never heard a reply back with any suggestions. I would imagine if the amp worked well for a VR4 or 5 it would also be a good mate with the jr's. 

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dpm2340
romandoc
12 posts
 

I've used a Conrad Johnson Classic 120SE with great synergy driving my VR7HSE

dpm2340 OP
134 posts
 

May I ask what pre you were using at that time?

aliu2
12 posts
 

I own a pair of VR4jr for 13 years. They seems to run best for me biamped with the bass units driven by solid state and the top unit with a separate amp. Are you using the factory jumpers between the top and bottom units?  The biggest sound improvement for me was to avoid the jumper. 

dpm2340 OP
134 posts
 

I am not using the jumpers. I had a pair made.

paulcreed
537 posts
 

Conrad Johnson CAV 45 or CAV 45 S2. Ive owned both with VS and they are very close. The S2 is better but the original is very nice just like the S2. 45 watts vs 60 watts. I also ran a McCormack with vr4’s long ago also sounded really good.
 

You can pick up an original for $1300 to $1500 and the S2 for $2500 to $3000 used they retail for $5500 now.

 

The El 34’s with the VS works very well I preferred it more than KT88 amp’s in my system. 

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