Jim--
I had V's and found them an excellent all 'rounder, not cheap to surpass overall. As you're a musician,here's my opinion.
OPTION 1 is to change spkrs, going for "better" rather than "different".
Target should be: increased "dynamics"/ transient impact + better rendition of detail (and tweet extension, if possible). One easy rule to follow is (apart from the actual tuning any speaker) to short-list a more sensitive (+94db/1w/1m) design, OR choose active spkrs. Remember, sensitive spkrs will easily play "loud" before reaching their mechanical & electrical limits.
Target COULD also be: open baffle /dipole (the V's are a bipole design).
Finally, subwoof in stereo is essential (you have that, presently).
CONCLUSION: a few ideas are, the Genesis 6.1 (expensive), open baffle like Bastanis "Air-force" (cheap and excellent performer; check Bastanis out @ AA), or the Linkwitz "Orion" (active & expensive, but outstanding sound -- far superior to our V's -- site). OR, a monitor + sub combo, of which there are many (ATC comes to mind, but myriads other choices out there). Expensive solution.
OPTION 2: play around w/ yr Vs before you send them packing.
Turn mid-range control to 1, the bass to default vol ~20, phase to 0, hi-pass to 25-30, lo-pass to 80, and the tweet to 12". Place spkrs 75-80" apart & about the same fm back wall (measuring fm middle of front woofs). Tune the sound for the best sounding bass & treble detail -- moving the spkrs closer together or vice-versa in very SMALL increments. When you've found the best compromise position, THEN play with the spkr controls to further tune the sound to yr liking.
I'd of course go for option 2 before considering 1 (but I guess you've already done that!). CHeers
I had V's and found them an excellent all 'rounder, not cheap to surpass overall. As you're a musician,here's my opinion.
OPTION 1 is to change spkrs, going for "better" rather than "different".
Target should be: increased "dynamics"/ transient impact + better rendition of detail (and tweet extension, if possible). One easy rule to follow is (apart from the actual tuning any speaker) to short-list a more sensitive (+94db/1w/1m) design, OR choose active spkrs. Remember, sensitive spkrs will easily play "loud" before reaching their mechanical & electrical limits.
Target COULD also be: open baffle /dipole (the V's are a bipole design).
Finally, subwoof in stereo is essential (you have that, presently).
CONCLUSION: a few ideas are, the Genesis 6.1 (expensive), open baffle like Bastanis "Air-force" (cheap and excellent performer; check Bastanis out @ AA), or the Linkwitz "Orion" (active & expensive, but outstanding sound -- far superior to our V's -- site). OR, a monitor + sub combo, of which there are many (ATC comes to mind, but myriads other choices out there). Expensive solution.
OPTION 2: play around w/ yr Vs before you send them packing.
Turn mid-range control to 1, the bass to default vol ~20, phase to 0, hi-pass to 25-30, lo-pass to 80, and the tweet to 12". Place spkrs 75-80" apart & about the same fm back wall (measuring fm middle of front woofs). Tune the sound for the best sounding bass & treble detail -- moving the spkrs closer together or vice-versa in very SMALL increments. When you've found the best compromise position, THEN play with the spkr controls to further tune the sound to yr liking.
I'd of course go for option 2 before considering 1 (but I guess you've already done that!). CHeers