OK...ONE LAST SPEAKER QUESTION cash cash

VAC/Von Schweikert is a classic combination...run together at many
audio shows for years.

I know, you live in God's country where you can't audition the Von
Schweikerts, but isn't the cost of airfare and a hotel for one night a
worthwhile investment to make before dropping $10k on loudspeakers?

If the Definitions are the only speakers you can hear before you are
obligated to keep them, then you should avail yourself of that
opportunity. To not hear either before you buy is lunacy, IMO.

But, even the die hard Zu-ish have to agree that you owe it to yourself to
do what's necessary to hear both if they are the last two on your list.

2bigears, it would seem that you have a very high class problem. I own the Definitions as you know, but I have never heard the Schweikert. Would I prefer the Schweikert? Maybe? No interest in finding out, however. I may prefer more than just the Schweirkert to the Definitions. You have to trust your ears and what your prior listening experiences haave taught you. Here you can listen to a pair of $9k speakers (spring for their Ibis cables. Low volume resolution is amazing) with your rig and all your tunes in your crib for the price of shipping if you don't love 'em. If you're crazy about them after your 60 days? What do you need to know? That there may be something else you prefer? You got to let go of that. If you love them, keep them and enjoy your rig. Then get yourself an SET amp and you'll never look back...sweet, intimate and holographic--and as good as I have experienced.

thks guys,the boys at Zu said i could have a 4 month trial period,me being so far from market,that's pretty good,shows a lot of class.there is a relation between VAC and VSA for sure from what i hear.i guess the bad part is you have to buy new....you can't find these used,but they both sell very well if you are so inclined.a deciesion is eminent for sure.i know this is beating a dead horse,but it's a rather large thing!thks