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| NY HE Speaker Standouts I thought the Focus Audio FS78SE was the surprise "stand-out" speaker at this year's Stereophile Show. Besides terrific imaging, dyanamic range, and depth of soundstage, the fit and finsh of the walnut burl enclosure was superb.For $3450, pretty a... | |
| Esoteric DV-50: Any cdp's Significantly better? I haven't visited here in a long time but I must say, I've been living with my APL SS modified DV50 since last November. I couldn't be anymore satisfied than I am at the moment. This was the first Esoteric unit Alex had a chance to view under the ... | |
| What should I use between spikes and wood floor? Try Herbie's Audio Lab "combat boots" depending upon weight of the speaker. Find the website under Audiogon Mfg list. Terrific products!Jack | |
| New Von Schweikert Models Mes,,, totally agree with your assessment of the 99's at CES (and the 4sr's of course). I've used the VAC Avatar with the 99's and have been mesmorized by the sound of both. I heard your VR9's at The Show. Did you ONLY get one pair?Best of Show IM... | |
| New Von Schweikert Models Efficacy, next week I'm going to inject a DK Design Group VS-1 MKII amp into my 99 system for a spin. I've been using this amp/preamp with a pair of VR4jrs over the last several weeks. The jrs have really opened up with the VS-1 like never before.... | |
| New Von Schweikert Models EfficacyI own the 99's,,, black piano finsih. Here's how I feel about them. When they arrive, pitch the boxes,,, you're gonna own them for a long time!At CES the 99's were powered by Opera(Cyber series). Personally,,, I'm loving and using VAC,, th... | |
| New Von Schweikert Models I just returned from CES (1 day only this year) and had a chance to hear the dB99's, VR4jrs, VR4Sr, and VR9's.I must say, the new 4Srs are stunning and considering the sonics,,, reasonably priced. "Best of Show" goes to VSA using the 9's (I did no... | |
| New Von Schweikert Models Snook2What are you driving them with, including source?Congratulations on your purchase!! JackHouston | |
| Dk Design VS-1 Mk. 2 Amp with Von Schweikerts? As a VSA and DK Design Group dealer,,,, a client of mine who just purchased both the VS-1 and VR4jrs emailed me a few nights ago and stated after connecting up,, "delivering powerful, crisp natural music satisfaction". His children are classical m... | |
| Bag End TA15 vs. Von Schweikert VS4 series I may, get blasted but,,, if your a "horn" fan,,, hi-effeciency speaker guy, love the warmth of tubes, esp SET,, want or need terrific low-end punch with seemless driver integration, are thinking Von Schweikert, and lastly, willing to part with ap... | |
| Von Schweikert DB99 Only a few of the dB99's on display at the moment but they are HOT! As a VSA dealer and owner of a beautiful pair of dB99's I couldn't be more pleased by their sonic character performance and cosmetics. For a accurate review of these wonderful spe... | |
| Digital Amps - Your opinions and why so few? I am a dealer for the new Flying Mole digital amps. Shown at Cedia a few weeks ago, their is a review in the current edition of Widescreen Review by Gary Altunian. For addt'l comments see www.stereotimes.com and search for the review of the Von Sc... | |
| Hardwoodfloors and Spikes Check audiogon "mfg directory" for email address. Contact Steve at Herbie's. Depending upon the weight of the speaker these elastomer feet will remove vibration and not stain wood floors. I'm using his "Combat Boots" on a pair of Von Schweikert dB... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-4,Jr. are going to enter a whole new level of performance. I'd suggest you fasten your seatbelt at the 200 hour break-in point. Add lead shot once placement is optimized.Enjoy!Jack | |
| Seeking $15,000.00 speaker to replace Quad 988's See the review of the Von Schweikert dB99's at www.stereotimes.com. Though not inexpensive ($10k), this new VSA model will get you as close to the "live" event as anything out there. To give you an idea of how terrific these speakers are, 33 years... |