Wher did the DB99 go ?

Now that the VSA 4 SR is listed as MKII could this be the reason for the absence of the DB99 in the product list?
Mystang (Threads | Answers)

Doubtful. Completely different speakers. One a high sensitivity/high impedance design with powered subwoofer, the other a conventional dynamic speaker design.

the dB99 is no longer in production. i called vsa and spoke with albert directly about this. he stated that people were ordering fewer and fewer and that cost wise it was no longer a good financial decision to keep producing them. glad i picked up my pair when i did as i'm sure you won't be seeing many of them on the used market too often. albert has shown that he supports his products so i have no fear about owning the dB99. hell, he still provides upgrades for speakers made 10 years and more ago.

I agree that these are two different designs that don't sound alike at all. To my ears, the DB-99 was the hands down winner. And personally I can't see that the Sr. and Jr. IIs were upgraded enough to justify the huge price increase.

Think about it this way. When the original VR4 came on the scene it had an introductory price of 3K, going to 3500.00 later on. This was a great speaker for the money, no doubt. So I guess since the VR4 Gen III SE is no longer available we are led to believe the Sr. II is what the original has evolved into? Well there is no way in hell that speaker can warrant costing 70% more than the original design. Yes, it is better, but give me a used pair of VR4s for 1500.00 any day.

Sorry to get off on a rant here, but I am disappointed that the DB-99 is no longer available too. From the short time I spent with them at the dealer last year, that is a speaker I could definitely live with.

Oz