Von Schweikert VR2 vs. VR4 Gen III

Joy, I have not heard the VR2's, but I recently purchased VR4 SE's
unheard based on the recommendation of someone I trust, and the
decision was one of the best I've ever made. If I'm not mistaken, the
VR4's go deeper than the VR2's, and for me this makes a substantial
difference. The VR4's produce an amazing soundstage with stunning
imaging. Listen to both if you possibly can. Good luck and have fun.

The detail I forgot to mention is that my call was originally to find a dealer in my area. There is no one in New England that sells Von Schweikert. (I live in Boston.) Hence, my having to make a decision sight unseen. (Or unheard, which is the actual problem.)

We ended up on the phone for 1 1/2 hours. His total recommendation included vr2 speakers, LCR15 center channel, 2 VRS/1 subs, and vr1s on stands for rears. Do you think the subs would make up for the VR2s not going as low? Supposedly the VRS/1 is a very musical sub.

We have a 15 x 20 ish room, with 9 ft ceilings. Lot of hardwood (ceiling and floors). Electronics are Outlaw Audio 950, ICMB, and 200 Series Monoblocks (7 pf 'em); Denon 5900 w/ Bel Canto DAC2 for redbook.

We had been looking at the Martin Logans, which I like, but I've heard these compare favorably and they would probably be more cat/dog/kid proof.

Joy, your dealer's recommendations probably would work. The two subs would certainly make up for the lack of bottom end on the VR2's. Considering the cost of a Von Schweikert home theater set-up would it be worthwhile to take a plane trip to New York (or any other nearby city) to hear them?

He gave me the name of a dealer in Chicago, where I'll be for Thanksgiving. I'm going to call to see what they have on the floor. But he offered me 45 days, full money back including shipping, so I'm not committing fully. (See, just like the guys here. Totally joking. I'm SO not a male baser. Just conscious of being one of the few women obsessed with audio equipment.)

It seems the trip to Chicago may be perfect timing! Believe me, when you get the speakers home and unboxed, the last thing you're going to want to do if they're not to your liking is box them back up and shlep them back to UPS or Fedex or wherever. Plus it's worthwhile to see the finishes in person if possible.