Highly acclaimed Von Schweikert VR4Jr’s in beautiful African Hazlewood finish. These are truly wonderful speakers and sound amazing with a wide variety of music. I listen to everything from jazz, blues, classical, indie, alternative, electronic, classic rock, female vocal, etc. Functionally and cosmetically they are in terrific condition. I bought them a year ago from the original owner and both of us have cared for them lovingly. I have decided to move back to low wattage tube amps so these will no longer work for me.
These speakers were not filled with lead shot or sand but have a specially designed compartment hidden under plinth for this purpose if desired. According to all reviews, this one tweak takes these to a completely higher level. I never tried that but did, however, add outriggers with brass cones (great for leveling!) and the Herbie Audio Labs cone/spike decoupling gliders. They are for sale separately but can be combined for a reasonable offer, and are visible in the attached photos.
One of the l-pads on the rear ambience tweeters is a bit scratchy when adjusting but not when playing. One of the umbilicals has some fraying on the cable cover but it does not effect the sound when I tested them.
These are available for local sale (45431) or may be shipped, but the shipping costs will be high due their weight. I do have the original boxes/wooden crates and the original felt socks. I am willing to drive a bit for full price offers.
Price is
$2,250 $2,000 $1800 plus shipping.
Specifications:
Type: Dynamic-driver four-way loudspeaker system using a triple-chambered transmission line and two-piece stacking enclosure system.
Woofer Tuning: The triple-chambered transmission line is a hybrid design composed of three separate chambers coupled to the room by a tuned vent at 25 Hz. The chamber filling is acoustic foam and Dacron.
Cabinet and Bracing: A one-inch thick front baffle and internal damping consisting of thick acoustic felt lining and Dacron stuffing. Large carpet spikes are provided.
Driver Complement: a pair of 7" mica-cellulose poly-laminate woofers, one 7" carbon mica-cellulose poly-laminate midrange driver, one 1" poly-tri-laminate silk-dome tweeter, one 1" rear firing ambience mid/tweeter with fabric dome and transmission-line loading. All drivers use our proprietary Advanced Motor System with low distortion design.
Crossover: Acoustic fourth order, at 200 Hz and 2.2 kHz, optimized for flat off-axis response and phase consistency over a wide Global Axis.
Binding Posts: Double sets of five-way rhodium posts enabling bi-wiring. Single wire can be used with optional Data Link connector.
Ambience Driver: 1" treated fabric dome with Wave Guide and transmission-line rear wave loading. Ambience circuit uses Dimensional Control (effects level) to compensate for room acoustics and soundstage depth. Provides a Global Axis polar response pattern to simulate live musical reproduction.
Frequency Response: 23Hz to 20kHz (+/- 2dB)
Impedance: 6 ohms avg. (4 ohms 20 Hz-150 Hz; 8 ohms 150 Hz-20 kHz).
Recommended Power: 20 watts up to 300 watts music power.
Sensitivity: 89dB/W/m
Size: Midrange/Tweeter (12.5"h x 8"w x 20"d). Woofer (25.25"h x 8"w x 20"d). System (38.5"h x 8"w x 20"d)
Weight: Woofer module: 52 lbs. M/T module: 26 lbs. System: 78 lbs. each (up to 128 lbs. each with lead shot).
Online Reviews:
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1204/vonschweikertvr4jr.htmhttps://positive-feedback.com/Issue17/vr4jr.htmhttp://stereotimes.com/speak031805.shtmlhttp://noaudiophile.com/FieldTrip-Mike/
