Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr.

Well, I will add in my two cents and say that while I have not heard the VR4jr, I own their big brother and feel it does quite well with jazz (which is what I primarily listen two). It just requires that you mate the speakers with an appropriate amp that will flavor them to your liking.

Hasn't the original poster of the question stated that he's (or she's) made a decision to go with the VR4Jr? Why the continuing debate?

re: Hasn't the original poster... Because it's never too soon to start thinking about your NEXT speaker purchase!

One thing that always strikes me about Vandersteen 3's and 2's is how you must be right in the middle of the sweet spot for them to sound good. Move just a few feet and they loose something. Well not just something, but they loose everything! They seem a bit like planar speakers in that way. But they are very good if your listening will be in that prime seat. I would have no trouble buying them (the 3A's) if that is your typical listening position (and I own the Jr's).

Just my 2 cents.

"One thing that always strikes me about Vandersteen 3's and 2's is how you must be right in the middle of the sweet spot for them to sound good. Move just a few feet and they loose something. Well not just something, but they loose everything"

In my experience, nothing could be farther from the truth. My 3A Sigs sound "right" wherever I'm sitting, and from the "sweet spot", just icing on the cake.

As I've invested a lot of $$ in my sytem, I will say I listen from the sweet spot a lot though.

Tvad is correct to. He has made up his mind on the jr's and I'm sure he will be very happy with his purchase.