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New Von Schweikert VR SR4 mk11 Cream or Crap ???

It is hard to find a recent review of these speakers.
The few comments I been able to find on the Mk 11 version is that they are either very good or very bad.
All reviews seem to like the bass response, that is a good thing, but what about all the other qualities ?
Like treble, midrange, dynamics, soundstage , etc.

I am really interested in these (I like the way the look )but I have no way to audition them in the southeast corner of Michigan.

So, please anyone that can give an honest opinion of the speakers sonic qualities would be appreciated.

If your comments sound like a winner, I may hop on a plane to hear them somewhere.
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ozzy62
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I heard the Mark I version and was not impressed. I heard the DB-99 at the same demo and it was a far better speaker. I would also say that the VR4 Gen III SE sounds better to my ears than the Sr.

Oz
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audiotomb
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oz

since you live in se Michigan you owe it to yourself to audition the Salk HT3 speaker

Jim Salk uses top end drivers seemlessly integrated and placed in the most exquisite handmade cabinetry

Jim is located in Oakland Michigan

his website listing

http://www.salksound.com/ht3.html

many comments on audiogon (do a search Salk HT3) or at audiocircle where there is a users group
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?board=82

I owned Schweikert Vortex screens - and demo'd the VR4 Gen III SE. I purchased Salks.

You really must add these to your short list

tom
chadnliz
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is Sturgis Michigan too far? It lists as Apollo AV in the dealer network.
I had a deal to buy the SR about 2 yrs ago but went VMPS instead, the dealer who carried VS has went out of business.
courtvision21cbcc
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I own the Von Schweikert VR-4 SR MKI (so take my reply with a grain of salt), and I totally agree with the two positive remarks above. This speaker does everything right and will bring out the best of your equipment, the better up and down stream components, the better the SRs will perform. At the $10-12k retail price range, it's one of the best choices, and easily beats and put some other higher priced speakers in the $20k range to shame. But as always, see if you can get an audition and decide for yourself. Let us know how you make out.
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Gammajo,Jrun,Oz, and courtvision21, Thanks for the great opinions.
The Von schweikerts are still on my short list , looking for the best place to audition them.

Audiotomb, thanks for the link, the Saulk look great ! sort of like the Sophia Wilson. Oakland County is not too far, I will try to hear them maybe this Saturday.

Chadnliz, Sturgis will be a jaunt but I will seek them out and lIsten to the VMPS.
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