Von Schweikert VR-1 speaker:quality sound or hype?

Not hype. Great speaker. Buy it.

If you can find them, buy them and try them out. Speakers and amplifiers are synergistic so you can't predict how they will sound for you. I think they are special. They give a great sense of space and music seems to extend way beyond the boundaries both vertically and horizontally, they are not finicky about positioning and the midrange shows strings and voices to be very real. If you don't like them, no problem, they are easy to sell. They are popular and well=liked, making selling them easy. I doubt you would lose any money in the process. And, you just might find your speaker. Good luck.

Shakeydeal..are you serious? You must be the most intelligent, experienced, knowledgeable and golden-eared member of the Audiogon community. "Think before ye speak" Give me a break.

Sunnyjim, not to worry. This is an esoteric bunch. I am glad you are happy. Please tell us how you like them after living with them for a while. Time tells all. And, you have so little invested in them that in this hobby, small investments like that are welcome. Enjoy!