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Von Schweikert VR-4sr MKII or Wilson Sophia

These two are the front-runners for a 2 channel rig I am assembling (although there are others in the race). The amps are going to be Nuforce Reference 9's and the pre is a Nuforce P-8, all connected by Tara Labs cabling. I have listened to the Wilson, but it was a TERRIBLE demo in Omaha, NE and I feel they weren't represented as well as they should have been (although the salesman went on and on about how great their set-up and room was.......ouch). I have owned VSA VR-4jr's and was pretty impressed by their sound and other Wilsons in the past have been impressive. Has anyone out there demo'd or better yet owned both of these speakers? This will be exclusively a 2 channel system running full-range (no sub plans yet). Thanks!!
kgb540
tvad
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I own VR4 GenIII HSE, and I've heard the Sophia. Unless you strive for a dead-neutral-bording-on-clinical sound, I have a hunch you'd be happier with a warmer speaker than either of these two if you're going to be running the NuForce gear.
kgb540 OP
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what would be a warmer speaker in your opinion?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
You mention having owned the VR4 Jr, so you know the Von Schweikert sound. I heard NuForce Reference 8 on my VR4 Gen III HSE, and I found it to be too clinical for my taste. That's not to say it wouldn't be to your liking.

What would be a warmer speaker? Well, I don't want to box myself into a corner here, but off the top of my head I'd say Eggleston Andra (designed by Albert Von Schweikert), Harbeth, Spendor, and Soliloquy (no longer in business). Of couse, I have NO idea how the NuForce would mate with any of these.

You might search for NuForce in Member's Systems and see what combinations others are using.

On what speakers have you listened to the NuForce amps/preamp?
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