I sent my in and got them back in Nov.
In the meantime, I was using my VR3's in the main rig, and these sound a lot like the 4's just not as room filling.
When I first got them:
- the good: highs were more extended and detailed, but not harsh. Imaging was very very good.
- the bad: they sounded compressed at low and mid volumes, really needed to crank them before they opened up. Power hungry, had to turn volume to max to get them to sing.
Since then, the have broken in nicely. Haven't been playing the very loud, as is recommended for full break in by Albert. Have about 150 hours on them.
They now sound better at lower volumes, and they require less power. Now they actually seem more efficient than before the upgrade.
Over all sound is more liquid, more, ah I'd say "together."
Bass is excellent. Deep and controlled.
Mids are nice and solid.
Overall, for 3k including the shipping, a very good upgrade.
My understanding, from conversing with others who've made the swap, is that they still have some time to go before the fully break in.
Well, I'm happy with them now so if they get better, then all the er... better.
OK, one downer:
The folks handling the speakers at VSA beat them up. Chipped a piece off one speaker, dented the top of another, spacers (between modules) way out of alignment.
Still haven't heard back from VSA on this.
Too bad, as the product is excellent but for 3k I'd expect a bit more of gentle touch.
KP
In the meantime, I was using my VR3's in the main rig, and these sound a lot like the 4's just not as room filling.
When I first got them:
- the good: highs were more extended and detailed, but not harsh. Imaging was very very good.
- the bad: they sounded compressed at low and mid volumes, really needed to crank them before they opened up. Power hungry, had to turn volume to max to get them to sing.
Since then, the have broken in nicely. Haven't been playing the very loud, as is recommended for full break in by Albert. Have about 150 hours on them.
They now sound better at lower volumes, and they require less power. Now they actually seem more efficient than before the upgrade.
Over all sound is more liquid, more, ah I'd say "together."
Bass is excellent. Deep and controlled.
Mids are nice and solid.
Overall, for 3k including the shipping, a very good upgrade.
My understanding, from conversing with others who've made the swap, is that they still have some time to go before the fully break in.
Well, I'm happy with them now so if they get better, then all the er... better.
OK, one downer:
The folks handling the speakers at VSA beat them up. Chipped a piece off one speaker, dented the top of another, spacers (between modules) way out of alignment.
Still haven't heard back from VSA on this.
Too bad, as the product is excellent but for 3k I'd expect a bit more of gentle touch.
KP