Tough Speaker choice, Please look and comment


Dear fellow Audiophiles,

I am going to be taking a plunge into the next level of high fidelity music soon and I know I won't be able to keep my tweakers (hands) out of the insides (again...) of whatever I decide to choose next as my main speakers for my audio lab.

I typically listen to regualr everyday rock, rap, dance, some jazz, some classical, (Mapleshade and Chesky recordings) but really like pop and dance over most music, so please keep that in mind. The "Slam" factor as some would say is rather important to me do to the nature of my musical likings, and I fully admit that to the fullest extent. I am more of a dynamics person, but do enjoy the soft but subtle passages of the finest music orchestrated.

Here is my potential choices and the pricing typical for each:

1. VMPS RM40 $4600 (add more $$$ for caps upgrade, so figure closer to $5500-6000)

2. Genesis Technologies V $5000 used on Audiogon

3. Legacy Focus 20/20 around $4000-4500 used on Audiogon

Please comment on the selection and add any other ideas or options. Amplification will be a highly modified McCormack DNA-225 (225w @8ohms, 400+w @4ohms... realistically more due to impedance curves in the lower bass regions of most speakers) to power the speakers.

also keep in mind that whatever I do get will probably get modified as far as crossover parts upgrades, internal wiring, bybee purifiers, and whatever else I decide to improve (if any)of the speakers... (all possibilities)

The decided speaker will be replacing a highly modified set of Paradigm Studio 100's Ver.2 speakers possibly.....

Thanks for your input, your time and your support.
asi_tek
I would recommend you check out the Von Schwiekert VR4 Gen III SE which retail for $6k.

I've not listened to these yet, but I've been hearing some excellent buzz about the Gen III SE from friends and read a review or two.

At the very least read the review on them at stereotimes.com to determine if these could be the speaker for you.

Freq. response is 16Hz to 40kHz.

I'm thinking they may be the next speaker for me. Note that they may not be the most beautiful of speakers.

-IMO
Considering the amount of money you are going to spend you should audition each of these speakers with the type of music (and volume level) you will be listening to. Bigger speakers have less placement options so take into account the size of your room as well as speaker aesthetics since the VMPS is rather large and visually dominating. Having said that...

I would stay away from the Genesis Vs as these were discontinued some time ago so replacement parts might be an issue, even though the company has been resurrected. I know that the servos in the subs can go bad.

I would also consider Wilson Watt 6 (or so) if you can stretch your budget a bit, used of course. Also, try to listen to a pair of Klipshorns if you really want dynamics.
Just listened to the Audio Physics line with various styles of music and was very favorably impressed.
Hi, If ya want some serious SPL'S.Seek out a pair of Klipsch LaScallas,extremely efficent,punchy,although a little bright for my taste,virtually indestructable. Or mabey some Infinity Betas,bi-amp only
My current speakers are Apogee Acoustics Divas,and Sonus faber Extremas