Salk HT3 vs VAS VR4jr

Bang for the buck IMO is easily the Salk HT3. Much more expensive drivers, and fabulous woodworking by Jim Salk.

The JRs are very nice speakers, but it is hard to compete against a builder who is selling speakers for not much more than cost.

---Dave

Dave,have you heard both.i am able to get a brand new set of jr's latest edition with 200 hrs on them for 2700.you hear very good things about the ht3's,they are 4k plus shipping.i have a tough decision to make.i also have to buy sound unheard as remote location.

Jim's sending a pair to Minneapolis soon and he's going to arrange an audition for me. I haven't heard them yet and will reserve my opinion until I do. However, everything I've heard and read about the speaker has been positive.

I have heard them both, and definitely prefered the Salks. Very nice speakers with a great crossover design. That have a build quality that is phenominal. Easy worth the 4K selling price that Jim charges (and a heck of a lot more). Just for disclosure, I do not own the Salks, and have no connection to the company... but I am a fan.

I really am not trying to knock the 4JRs though. They are a very good value as well, and I am a big VS fan too... The Salks just impressed me more in pretty much every area. Top-end, midrange, low bass, soundstage... etc. I would still recommend the Salks at 4K over the JRs at 2.7K. I do think you would be happy with either speaker though, so I would not worry about "missing out" if you go one way or another.

---Dave

Dave,can Jim's speakers be driven with a VAC 30/30 amp????still on the fence?? thks Pat