Speakers to replace Martin logan Prodigys

Tvad
I am very open to spending less in fact that's what I want to do.
All I am saying is that I will not go beyond my limit that's all.
In fact I bought a pair of Von Schweikert VR4 original the other day for a 1000.00
I may keep these?? I haven't been able to really listen to them as I need another set of speaker wires.
I have been told that the Von Schweikert speakers can be placed up to the back wall because of there design.
As far as the listing position that was just a general number may be further maybe closer??
That all depends on what I end up using for speakers.
Your also right about some lower priced speakers sounding great.
I think some of the best rooms I heard the past 2 years at the Rocky Mountain audio fest were speakers I either have never heard about or did hear about but kinda blew them off in the past because of the very low price tag and them.
I will freely admit that in the past I have done that.
I figured if it had a low price it couldn't be good.
Going to all the Audio shows changed that.
So again I am not stuck in a certain price tag I just will not go over my budget that's all.
I probably shouldn't have said between this and that amount.

I have been told that the Von Schweikert speakers can be placed up to the back wall because of there design.

That's not correct according to what I have read, and my own experience with VR4. I believe you will experience some significant bass boom and midbass hump placing VR4 near the rear wall, but only trying it and listening will tell. They should sound very good with the Wolcott/Wadia combo.

The VR1 monitors can be placed near a rear wall. Doing so helps their bass response.

I agree with Tvad. I owned the VR4 Silvers for over 3 years and I don't think they would ever work well up against a wall. In fact, they should be in medium - large rooms and placed well away from walls so the bass doesn't become overpowering and boomy.

Oz

This was on there web site
Our hybrid bass loading system utilizes a 7" wide flared vent, front-mounted to allow close placement to a wall in small rooms without boom or coloration. Unquestionably the most impressive and dynamic 20Hz bass system available!

Thats for the new MKII so yea it may not work but that is what i was refering too.

Thats for the new MKII so yea it may not work but that is what i was refering too.
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Does this refer to the VR4Jr MK II or the VR4 Sr MK II, or a different model than either?

If the quote refers to one of the recent VR4 models, then it is commenting on a speaker that is completely different than the VR4 you own.

My VR4 Gen III HSE could never be placed near a rear wall. Even out into the room 2 feet, they have prodigious bass. Frankly, they should be out into the room even further than two feet, but like you, I simply don't have the space to allow it.