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Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III or B&W 802?

I am setting up my home theater room and would like to upgrade my speakers for stereo listening. My system consists of the following:

Plinius CD-LAD pre-amp
Plinius SA-250 power amp
Sony DVP-9000ES DVD player (used as a CD player)
Harmonic Technology Pro-silway II cables
Synegistic Research AC Master Coupler / Reference Coupler power cord

I'm contemplating on B&W 802 or Von Schweikert VR-4 Gen III which is strongly recommended by my good friend. It is a tough decision for me since I have not listened to VR-4 Gen III but the price compare to 802 is a steal.

Any suggestion? I listen to jazz, vocal, string and pop music.

Thanks,
Patrick
patrick123
sattothestars
233 posts
 
Though I am biased,I have hear both and the VSA is far superior paticuraly in the mid range.It also goes lower than the BWs.
captain
81 posts
 
Iwould buy the VON SCHWEIKERTS.I have VR6 and are the best speakers I have owned.
acuujim
207 posts
 
The Von Schweikert is far and away a better speaker
aroc
760 posts
 
This is a little old, but I heard Von Schweikert VR-4 GenIII setup last weekend. I listened to it for maybe an hour. The Vons were being driven by some classe gear. The music was very dark and full on orchestral stuff. It could be described as being like a dark "british" sound, with the weight, textured bass most Americans expect. Both quantity and quality. The bass fills the room at any volume.

Overall, I liked the VR-4 Gen III. For me most british speakers are a tad cooler than neutral. I like the Vons, since it has a darker (not so much warm, since often warm means SLOW, which Vons are not) sound than the B&Ws. I heard a 802N setup driven by McIntosh about a year ago at a dealer. It was good, but not like the Vons. The Vons are one of the first hi-end speakers that I thought did heavy metal any justice.
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