[Stimpy]

70's Vmps Audiophile 15" / 12" Vintage Subwoofer   -  (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)  $50

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/5011668870.html







"Vmps Audiophile 15" / 12" Subwoofer. Has pass through and cross over adjustment. works and sounds great could use a little cleanup as it's been in my workshop. I love the sound and unfortunately I need space more than I need this. Google VMPS to learn about the quality of the speakers. $50 cash pick up in Havertown. Please include a phone # in your reply. Thanks"

[Stimpy]

Hard to imagine that Turntable on the LARGER is working out well   

+1   

I almost though the same thing, when I saw that picture!  "I wonder what that turntable did to him to tick him off???"

[Stimpy]

REPOST -w- Additional Info & Picture 

VMPS Super Tower II a/R & Tallboy Sub - $3500 (Camden DE)

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/5017680339.html





"This sale is for the best sounding speakers you will find at any price range. VMPS Super tower II a/R upgraded with vmps mega woofers they image great and the bass is like the best with out a subwoofer you will find. I also have three Tallboy Super subwoofers these things will shake the shingles off the roof. The RT 909 has been in the box since 1983 you will never see one like this again the JVC QL-Y66F is the top of the line from the mid 80s. All gear works as it should and you are welcome to come listen to it bring your music and sit back and be blown away at how sweet this system sounds you can not find a better looking or sounding one at my price. I have the manuals for everything give me a call to set up a day and time. Thank you for looking and enjoy the music. Price vmps with sub $3500.00 RT 909 $1500.00 Turntable $900.00 I can deliver and set up the speakers after the sale for the price of gas and toll."

[Stimpy]

Acoustat 1+1 Loudspeakers & VMPS Subwoofer -  (Fair Haven/Detroit, Michigan)  $850

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/5018354829.html








"Acoustat 1 Plus 1 Electrostatic Loudspeakers w/Factory Medallion Transformer Upgrades

Work perfect - 11.5" wide and an imposing 93" tall

Included in this price is a VMPS Larger Subwoofer. This Sub has three woofers - 1 Active 15", 1 Active 12", and 1 Passive 15" - Concidered by many to be the most musical sub ever made while still playing down to 18Hz. The subwoofer comes with its own dedicated amplifier.

Google each of these any you will see the rave reviews others have posted."

[Stimpy]

Vintage VMPS Tower II Speakers - (Lawrence, Kansas)  $150...!   

http://lawrence.craigslist.org/ele/5008709312.html





"These speakers look and sound great! All original except for the resonated 12in subs in the very bottom of the boxes, they consist of 3 12in subs, midrange and tweeter. Thanks for looking"

[Stimpy]

VMPS (Clone) Speakers - New 2015 - (San Francisco, CA)  $2300

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/5009840949.html





"I have several Pairs of awesome VMPS speakers. New. Put together and tuned by myself. All parts directly from the Factory."

[Stimpy]

VMPS Super Tower speakers  -  (Westford, Massachusetts)  $200 OB, $300 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231559288042?rmvSB=true








"Cabinets are a very attractive walnut veneer. They are in nice shape except on the top there a couple spots that are discolored or marked but at 49" high they are not easily seen. The 12" woofers and passive radiators (not seen, underneath) need re-foaming. Midranges may as well. The 15" drivers were replaced from VMPS some number of years back and have butyl surrounds that are in nice shape.  Replacment 15" drivers were $100 each alone. I have not plugged them in to test in some time. Feel free to come and inspect."

[Stimpy]

 VMPS Super Tower III Special Edition $24.000 new - $5000 Tallboy Super Subwoofers  $500.00 each (Camden DE)

http://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/5019886115.html









"This sale is for a pair of vmps super tower 3 special edition speakers. They are light oak finish and weight is over 300lbs of pure music you must see and hear them to see how great they are. I can deliver and set these up anywhere if need be. I can do part trade to as I will be in need of a pair of speakers after they sale. I also have three vmps tallboy super subwoofers for sale $500.00 each. Thank you for looking and enjoy the music."

[Stimpy]

VMPS Veritone Minimum Phase Speakers RM40 - (Hawthorne/L.A., CA)  $1900

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/for/5020810077.html







"VMPS Veritone Minimum Phase Speakers RM40 I have the set of 2... with marble plates for the bottoms... Rare... Feel free to txt me your offers."

[Stimpy]

And Still Available!

REPOST & PRICE DROP

VMPS RM2 floor standing speakers - (Kenosha, Wisconsin)  $1000

http://racine.craigslist.org/ele/4955230053.html




"I have a set of RM2s for sale. They have the light oak finish with black faces and black cloth grills. They are in excellent condition. These speakers have the FST ribbon tweeters, Neo Panel midrange, 12" Carbon Fiber cone woofer and a 12" down firing passive radiator. Two sets of binding posts allow for Bi-wiring or Bi-amping and include L pads to adjust treble and midrange output. Since the passing of Brian Cheney, VMPS has gone out of business and these speakers are no longer available but the last list price for a set like this was over $3,000.

Specifications
Bass- 30cm (12") woven carbon fiber, 30cm (12") Passive Radiator
Mid:- two rectangular 10 x 20 cm (4 x 8") Neo ribbons, 280 Hz - 6.9 kHz
Treble:- FST, 6.9kHz - 30kHz
Impedance & Sensitivity:- 4 Ohm (3.6 min.) 91 dB/1W/1m
Power handling: - 300 W rms / 4 Ohms, 20 W min.
Frequency response: - 22 Hz - 25 kHz +0/-3dB
Dimensions & Weight:- 114H x 38W x 41Dcm, 55kg (45"H x 15"W x 16"D, 120 lbs)
Output levels and distortion:- max. 1% THD fullrange/1 W, max. 112+ dB SPL / 1 m

I have 5 sets of VMPS speakers plus a LRC and a Larger Sub. The only reason for this sale is to downsize my living room system from a 5.1 to a 2.1 system.

Speakers are too big and too heavy to ship so local pickup only. I can deliver these speakers in the Milwaukee/Chicago area with upfront payment and if you cover the gas costs. $1,000"

[Stimpy]

REPOST  -  STILL AVAILABLE

12 inch VMPS Bass Subwoofer Speaker - $295 (Clear Lake, MN)

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/ele/5023794501.html

12 inch VMPS Bass Subwoofer Speaker - $295 (Clear Lake, MN)

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/ele/4187398811.html





"This is a 12" diameter in-home non-powered subwoofer with a 12" active radiator in front and a 12" passive radiator in bottom. VMPS calls it their "Smaller Subwoofer." It measures 16" wide, 16" deep and 27" tall with a nice walnut top.


VMPS has been known for making outstanding sub woofers and speakers for nearly 3 decades. The subwoofer is rated at 8 ohms and the frequency range is 28-150Hz.


This unit will take just about all the power you can throw at it (up to 250 watts rms) and the bass really "rocks the house." "

[Stimpy]

VMPS Audio Vintage Bookshelf Stereo Speakers Custom Cabinets By Foss  -  (Brookfield, Connecticut)  $500 OB/$700 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201352006895?rmvSB=true








"Hello you're looking at a set of vintage the VMPS   Model QS 080 with with the Serial number of 7260. bookshelf loudspeakers in custom cabinets.. 


As you can see by the bottom of the cabinets that were made by Sundell for Foss in 1991 are beautiful


Please email call or text with any questions thank you


Please note that shipping is per speaker and shipping charges will actually be 2X what is shown .  Two  separate boxes will be shipped if Shipping is Chosen


Local pick up is free in  either Brookfield Connecticut 06804 or east Hartford, CT 06108


Local delivery possible"

[Stimpy]

REPOST & PRICE INCREASE...!   

VMPS Super Tower III Special Edition $24.000 new - (Camden, DE)  $6500

http://delaware.craigslist.org/ele/5031698998.html






"This sale is for a pair of vmps super tower 3 special edition speakers. They are 78x19x19 light oak finish and weight is over 300lbs each of pure music you must see and hear them to see how great they are. I can deliver and set these up anywhere if need be. I can do part trade to as I will be in need of a pair of speakers after they sale. Thank you for looking and enjoy the music."

[Stimpy]

VMPS RM 60 WINGS, Macasser Ebony finish  -   (California - San Francisco Bay Area)  $2800

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/5182584032.html







"I have one pair of VMPS rm60 Wings, missing tweeter (free swinging $134.00 ea.)  Includes bases, for $2800. I also have two new unbuilt wings (one black, one macasser ebony) for an additional $1200. These are consumer electronics show award winning ribbon monitors. Best speaker under $10,000. Look it up. I bought the remains from the factory (VMPS) in El Sobrante. I have rm-30's, towers, dipoles, LRC's and more, all in need of assembly.  EXCEPT these working RM-60's."

[Stimpy]

 6 Foot VMPS SuperTower IIa/R Speakers  - (New Mexico - Albuquerque)  $1000

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/ele/5025690410.html







"I've got some very powerful, 6 foot tall home audio speakers. They are originally priced at $12,000. The reason the price is reduced so much is some of the speakers are blown and need replacing. I don't have the time or the money to replace them so I'm hoping to leave them in the hands of someone who would like them and would be willing to experience the awesomeness these speakers are capable of. Each box has 4 subwoofers (3-10" subs & 1-15" sub). No Paypal please, cash only."

[esprits4s]

Not mine, but just adding to the thread:

VMPS RM40:  $3000

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-vmps-rm40-2015-05-25-speakers-14108-newfane-ny

"I have for sale a very nice pair of RM40s. they are equipped with all the upgrades including TRT caps, silver wiring, binding post set up for biamping and in beautiful african ebony. these speakers weigh in at almost 300 pounds so I'm not going to ship them. I'd be willing to drive and meet within reason or they can be picked up and auditioned. I'm asking $3000 or best offer.  I apologize for the sideways photos.

Thanks for looking"





Read more at http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-vmps-rm40-2015-05-25-speakers-14108-newfane-ny#tE6eXpMl4S6Vt3Fg.99

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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-vmps-rm40-2015-05-25-speakers-14108-newfane-ny

Hmm. Near Niagara falls. Only 7 hours each way. Something to mull over.

[James Romeyn]

Stimpy performs very neat service re-posting these dinosaurs.

IMO the price on the IIIs is insanely high, both the alleged (ridiculous) msrp and asking price which is 2x new MSRP assembled.  Some of the msrp #s people post appear to be induced by dropping LSD.  Almost positive that version of the ST II employs Brian's original mid range design, IIRC "5109" magnet stencil, built by Gefco.  It's a mid bass though Brian crossed it high as a mid range.  I want 2 to 8 of those mid bass, among the best extant.  Compared to the Asian-sourced Versa-Tronics WCF that replaced the 5109, the 5109 rolls off sooner and is less smooth, sweet, and musical on top, but much more dynamic overall, and the lower in range the better is the 5109.  When you get to the 5109s bass cutoff in the low-mid 40s the 5109 annihilates the WCF, rivaling the best cost no object modern 5.25" mid bass (the lowest/best bass I heard in a 5.25" is probably the one in Joseph Audio's compact).

Forward link to those 5109 for sale if you ever come across them.     

Ummm, I'm thinking the most costly IIa/R was closer to $2k vs. the stated $12k.  Still not a bad value @ $1k if cosmetic condition good.  It's funny I forgot Brian installed Focal T120K on that model.  I still don't understand why he used two different mid ranges on every IIa/R, 3x Peerless poly/foam below and 1x Audax paper/rubber above (5.25" version of the 6.5" Jon Bau used in his then-ground breaking Spica TC-50).

Someone/an AC member for whom I recently installed new terminals on several of his neo planar mids said he is convinced every single neo planar mid disintegrates and is destined for early demise.  If you look closely, you'll see deformed areas where are magnets, which he is convinced is the neo magnet and/or the shell for the magnet disintegrating. 

He also said he heard audible distortion both before and after the terminal repair, but I have to admit I carefully listened to each planar mid plugged directly to my amp and heard no such distortion. 

So for me personally, it's a mystery and I don't know what to think.  But I'd be concerned.  He bought several of the Monsoon neo planars (some have identical cosmetics to VMPS, some slightly different) and is convinced they all suffer the same fate of an early demise with no way to fix them.  He actually cut the rivets on at least one and took it apart. 

IIRC I did see the magnet deformation he described on all or most of the mids he sent for repair (about 13).  Curious what others think about it.   

Warning to buyers: the later the model the worst was QC.  The last 5-7 years I estimate over 50% of factory assembled had moderate to serious QC issue, wiring and/or mechanical.  I spent tens of hours helping a buyer for free last year straighten out his IIa/R wiring (kits, not Brian's fault), just as a mental exercise and because it was fun to be involved helping resurrect a dinosaur (which was a total success BTW), but won't do that for free next time. 
 

[James Romeyn]

I think if you get four of Brian's subs for dirt cheap, original size or larger, and set them up in a distributed array, you'd have one heck of a bass system, almost unbeatable, for very little money.  Follow the setup instructions at my web site, which I admit need editing.

If the subs worked properly, it would outperform the bass from any system Brian built or sold, via it's natural bass mode cancelling effect in 3-D space, throughout the room and without EQ of any kind. 

[revg1952]

Being a former VMPS dealer in the Twin Cities those prices listed as retail for the Super Tower III SE and the Super Tower IIa/R are  very much inflated. I have sold various pairs and delivered both of these models. Even when Brian came out with the SE version of the IIa/R it wasn't even close to that price range an ad in a trade pub shows the Super Tower III as $3895 for a pr in kit form and $$4795 pr assembled
Brian prided himself more bang for the buck
Rev G