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VMPS RM-40s - Bargin or not?

I have read some of the posts on these speakers and want to know if you have them in your own system and what you think of them. They seem cheap for what you get versus other manufacturers and Marty at Bound for Sound loves them. Are they that good? What about room placement, I only have 7 foot ceiling and I don't want them to be overpowering.

Your comments are appreciated.

Happy Listening.
bigkidz
cytocycle
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KeithR - I have not updated my system page, I now have moved to my first house, and have a dedicated audio room (family room for video) (still small) and zero 'W' to worry about now... so WAF is not a factor (Wilson fit and finish is top grade) and they really are small visually. Still a used pair of Wilson Sophia's is ~8k, Discounted VMPS are ~$5500 with options. That's still a huge chunk of change.

I had Magnepans IIIa's for year so size is not a problem for me, full range is more important. Neither are truely full range compared to my NHT 3.3's

I'll update my system pages this weekend (still unboxing things...)
cytocycle
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I still think the VMPS RM40's are an amazing deal for what you get, but I've decided to purchase Wilson Watt/Puppy 7 in "Fly Yellow" (why Yellow? Because I can!) so check my systems page in 2-3 months for pictures.
Event though they are 3.5 times the VMPS price the size of them in my 10x12 room is a little to big just like my NHT 3.3 which I am only selling because of how far they extend in the room.
bookner
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I'm surprised that you took the Watt Puppy over the RM-40 based on sound. Ascetics aside, I'd take the tweaked RM-40, over the Watt/puppy, or its big brother the RM-X over the Wilson Maxx. But there's no doubt that Wilson's are one of the most beautiful speakers available.
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