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Von Schweikert VR-4 RIP…..what’s next?

Sadly these speakers are just wearing out, after close to 30 years of loyal service. Any suggestions for replacement with impactful bass, big soundstage, immediacy, good detail and a neutral tonal balance ? Would like to keep it under 15 grand.

laginz
soix
11,230 posts
 

Are you looking for new or used?

laginz OP
50 posts
 

New. Hey SLS, did those replacements sound just as good? I’ve heard they were not generic parts nos., but tweaked for VS a bit. For me it’s the bass drivers giving out.

sls883
1,053 posts
 

I don’t know about today, but the Audax midrange was still available a few years ago. One of them was making a noise that I thought was coming from the tweeter, so I replaced the tweeters with ScanSpeak tweeters that are better than the oem Vifa tweeters that are no longer available.  I did find some NOS Vifa tweeters on eBay, but I prefer the ScanSpeak.

It’s my understanding that the bass drivers were specially made for Von Schweikert and are no longer available.  Mine are still good, so I didn’t look for a possible replacement. 

soix
11,230 posts
 

These Ushers are definitely worth a look.  Best of luck. 

https://www.audiothesis.com/product-page/usher-audio-ml-802

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