Wow!
I expected that the this speaker completely outclass my Athena AS-C1 but I didn't expect it to blow away the rest of my system. It all started when I replaced my old receiver with a 200 watt Outlaw Audio system. The Athena system with powered subs couldn't keep up so I got a pair of SVS PB2+ subs and added the final 2 surround speakers for a full 7.1 system. Not too shabby, well except for when we played Return of the King and Chronicals of Riddik on the system. Man, that center was weak!
I didn't even bother playing music on the main system, I just used headphones on my pet project tube amps. Got a whole collection of those but that is for another post. Anyway, I went out in search of a center speaker and didn't see anything that looked very exciting until I chanced accross VMPS. A true ribbon mid, that has to make clear and coherent mids. Free Swinging Tweeter, that sounds like a good idea. What I didn't expect was tight and punchy bass! Wow, I can turn the LFE crossover down to 40 Hz for this thing and just use the SV subs for 16-40 Hz. I wish I had known about VMPS before I got the other subs but they do make good end tables/drink mixers. Well, now I have to dig into the piggy bank and replace the whimpy Athena mains. All my financial adviser (she who must be obeyed) will let me cut loose with is enough for RM2 with FST and maybe TRT upgrades. I'd love to go for the 30's but me and the cat would have to spend the rest of the winter on the couch. Next winter I'll replace the surrounds with FST/TRT upgraded 626R and Dipole Surrounds. I didn't get the TRT on the LRC but I'm hoping that this would be field upgradable. Well, I give my highest recomendations to Brian and VMPS. He was most patient with all my questions and the product delivered beyond expectations. The LRC keeps sounding more liquid as it breaks in. I can almost ignore the crappy sounding Athenas until they hit one of those chalk board notes...
