Von Schweikert VR-33

I've had a pair for 7 months and have been extremely satisfied. Your question about sonic traits is slightly difficult because I don't spend much time thinking about their sonic traits... I just enjoy the music. However, if I had to describe them I would say:

- very good soundstage and image
- non-fatiguing presentation; not overly warm but far from cold and analytical
- well integrated base
- Good dynamic range
- Can handle multiple genres of music well

Only downsides I have found are:
- They are very large. Although these can go close to the wall I wouldn't exactly say the WIF is high. I thought the misses was going to make me send them back (but luckily they stayed).
- I opted for the bi-wire option and the upgraded wood caps. I'm not sure of the sonic benefits of the dual binding posts, but I was certainly a bit disappointed with the quality of the upgraded caps. Very plastic veneer look and feel.

>well integrated base<

Is this something the speaker is mounted to, then coupled to the floor?

Shakey

Sorry, I should have proofread my post... well integrate bass.

Well I guess those VR-33s aren't going to work out for you?

Shakey

Shakey,

I've actually gone full circle on them. When I got them I disliked them. They were polite and boring with my Torii, though I heard potential. I tried a handful of solid state amps to try with them including an Alchemist Forsetti Signature (Tim de Parvinchi design), Pass Aleph clone, Virtue TWO.2, and probably something else I'm forgetting to no avail.

I finally resolved to get rid of them and actually posted them for sale on a number of forums but then mistakenly made a small change as to which power cord was on which component (flip flopped amp/pre without realizing) and heard more potential.

It inspired me to keep trying stuff and a buddy brought over an Music Reference RM-9 with some fancy 6550 tubes and EH 6ca7s and both made these speakers SING.

I'm trying to sell off a bunch of gear now, including my Zu Soul Superflys and Decware Torii to fund this upgrade and create a budget for a better suited amplifier for it and, in the meantime I'm borrowing the Redgum RGi35 solid state integrated I'd bought then sold to a friend... Son of a gun, this pairing is damn musical!! Similar to the synergy I found with the Redgum RGi120 and my Zus...

In any event, I like them a lot and could see loving them in the future. Placement is a dream plus theres an added bonus--I don't really hear much difference with my room treatments, so I'm selling them off, much to the wife's pleasure.

When the dust settles I should have a pretty good budget for a new amp, but in the meantime I'm in no rush with the Redgum kicking butt.