VMPS Owners Audition List

John Casler · « **on:** 30 May 2004, 04:11 pm »

It was suggested that it would be nice to have a "sticky" with VMPS owners who would like to share their systems with potential owners.

This sticky is for that purpose. Any Owner who is interested in doing so (I have met a lot of great people this way) can post their information below.

I know many of my clients have numerous times welcomed others into their homes for which I am grateful.

Please list your:

Speaker Models and finish
Upgrades
System and type (2 channel audio/HT)

I would suggest not listing phone numbers or street addresses and exchanging this info via private e-mail or PM.

And let me, Brian and all the other dealers thank you, in advance, for sharing.

You can post your information as a "reply" to this sticky

meilankev · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 May 2004, 07:43 pm »

My name is Kevin, and I have RM40s w/ TRT cap upgrade and Cherry Flambe' finish. My 2-channel system is integrated in a Home Theater, but only my mains are VMPS. I live in Tampa, and I'm almost always available.

SCUBADON · « **Reply #2 on:** 31 May 2004, 12:07 am »

I live in Asheville, NC.

My equipment:

RM 40's, Piano Black, no upgrades
Wadia 850 CD Transport
Audio Research D300 Amp
Polycrystal UHD Amp Stands

Come here em!

shauk786 · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 May 2004, 07:45 am »

Live in Southern California ( Simi Valley )

System includes:

Mains: MLS RM40s ( TRT/FST/Analysis Plus/Rosewood )
Surrounds: MLS 626Rs ( Megawoofer/auricaps/FST/Soundcoat/Rosewood )
Subwoofer: VMPS Larger ( Mwgawoofer/Soundcoat/Piano black )

YAMAHA RX-Z9
CINENOVA AMP
AUDIOQUEST interconnects
AUDIOQUEST Speaker Cables
SKYLAN Stands for 626Rs

Regards
Shauk786

rlcordeiro · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 May 2004, 01:33 pm »

Live in Southern California

Mains RM-40s with TRT caps & FST
Pre Bryston BP25
power Bryston 4B-SST
JPS Labs Superconductor Cables
Onkyo SP-800 CD, SACD & DVD-A player

Tim S · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 01:09 pm »

I live in Tallahassee, FL and will happily allow others to audition if they are interested.

I have VMPS RM 1's in a pure 2 channel setup. They have the older spiral tweeters and the only upgrade after the factory is the Elmer's glue tweak.

Associated equipment:
Cambridge Audio 640C CD Player
Bolder Cable modified Smart DI\O
Sonic Frontiers Line 1 Preamp
Anthem MCA 5 S2 amp, used to biamp the speakers

Cables are a mix of Bolder, BetterCables Tara Labs and Kimber.

Tim

rblnr · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jun 2004, 05:52 pm »

Just outside of New York City in New Jersey:

2 x RM40's, 1 LRC; all FST/TRT/soundcoated/piano black

Meridian 598 transport
Meridian G68 preamp/processor
Llano Trinity dual mono tube/ss hybrid amp
Llano Trinity 3 channel tube/ss hybrid amp
Thorens TT w/Grado 8MR cart., Creek passive and phono preamp direct into amps

very decent cables

kitchen · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Jun 2004, 02:11 am »

I live north of Albany, NY. Although my system isn't running
quite a good as I think it should (especially due to the CD
player), I am quite happy with the sound.

Corbin Johnson · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Jun 2004, 10:18 pm »

I live in the Orlando, Florida area. I have for audition:

fronts - RM40's w/ FST; + Auricaps
center - 626 w/FST
sub - larger

For two channel the power and sources are:

Cinenova 3 Grande for fronts and sub
Carver for center and surround
EE mini max tube preamp
EE mini max tube CDP
cables - Audioquest

For Home Theater:

Marantz receiver as processor
Pioneer 563 multi-format player
Paradigm rear surrounds.

Woodsea · « **Reply #9 on:** 4 Jun 2004, 02:09 am »

I now live in Arlington VA. At least until December
My VMPS units are
LRC
626r w/auricaps
New Original Sub
Run through H/K 520
X-box
Samsung 931

ctviggen · « **Reply #10 on:** 9 Jun 2004, 01:06 pm »

I live in CT, near Fairfield county.

I have the VMPS RM40s and an RM30C in a stereo/home theater setup. My rear speakers are Linn 5140s.
Other gear:

SV sub (for movies only).
Jeff Rowland analog amp for RM40s.
Lexicon (made by Bryston) 5-channel amp to biamp te RM30C and run the Linn 5140s.
Monster power conditioner.
Pioneer Elite DVD as source.
Proceed AVP I as preamp.
various cables/interconnects.

APOGEE · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 Jun 2004, 07:10 am »

San Francisco (Diamond Heights area)

VMPS RMx w/ TRT's and silver woofer wiring, passively biamped

2 channel set-up
PS Audio Power Plant P600
Sierra Denali on mid/treble
Krell KSA 300S on woofers
Levinson No. 32 Reference preamp
Levinson No. 37 CD transport
dCs Elgar Plus and Purcel D/A
Interconnects: Pure Note Cerulean, Tara Labs The One
Speaker cables: Pure Note Cerulean, Tara Labs The One

-Jeff

AVB · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 Jun 2004, 12:49 pm »

I'm about 45 miles north of Baltimore:

VMPS Super Tower III in Piano Black (2000 model year) Bi-amped with A Cinepro 3K6 Gold (2,000+ watts a side) in a combo stereo/HT setup.

VMPS Super Tower w/woofer upgrade in pure stereo setup.

VMPS Super Tower SE currently not hooked up but can be easily, waiting for room to be finished.

email the_avb at yahoo.com if you want to come up and have a listen.

Roc · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 Jul 2004, 08:35 pm »

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Room: 14' X 23' loaded with traps from ASC, Ready Acoustics, and RealTraps. Custom quadratic diffusers.

Isolation transformer: BPT, PB-3.5
Source: Marantz, SA7-S1 SACD Player
Pre amp: Promitheus Audio, passive (transformer type).
Amplifiers: Ampzilla 2000 mono bloc's.
Speakers: VMPS, RM-40 Supermax. Cabinets modified by Rocco. African Ebony finish.
Interconnects: Audio Quest, Cheetah (silver)
Speaker wires: Audio Quest, Mont Blanc + Pikes Peak (double bi-wire).
Vibration isolation: Herbie's Audio Lab, under all components, including OXO's.

ALSO AVAILABLE TO DEMO:

Sony, SCD-1 SACD player
Bryston, BP-25 pre amp (retired since getting the Promitheus).
VMPS, 626-R speakers, with Mega-woofers, spiral tweeter. Light oak finish.
VMPS, LRC center speaker, with mega woofers, spiral tweeter. Light oak finish
VMPS, QSO center speaker. Piano black finish.
VMPS, di-pole rear speakers. Piano black finish.
VMPS, large sub-woofer. Light Oak finish.

Dave

sbcgroup1 · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 Aug 2004, 04:07 pm »

New Windsor, NY

Home Theatre/Music

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=systems;system=356

-Ed

Roadking · « **Reply #15 on:** 31 Dec 2004, 01:14 pm »

If you're anywhere near Wilmington N.C feel free to contact me for a listen.

Speakers;
A pair of RM40's and one LRC with all the upgrades. Cabinets, silver wire, TRTs and tweeters. Delivered December of 04.

Hardware;
Sunfire Theater Grand III processor, Cinima Grand Signature amp (400x5), Integra DPS 10.5 universal disc player, DHlabs Q10 cables and Matrix interconnects.

Subs;
I shake the foundation of my house with one Sunfire Signature EQ true subwoofer and one (non EQ) Sunfire Signature true subwoofer.

All components powered through a Panamax AC conditioner.

Can easily power 40s without center, surrounds or subs for pure RM40 audition.

There are certainly better systems out there than mine. But I can say with confidence that I personally have never heard anything like this since I've recieved my 40s. I'm not an audiophile, I just know what sounds good. And brother... this sounds good.

Tyson · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 Jan 2005, 08:46 pm »

RM40's w/ FST and Auricaps, vitrified PR's and (soon) the new midbass woofer. I'm in Denver, CO.

woodsyi · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Jan 2005, 05:48 pm »

In Vienna 5 minutes outside the Capitol Beltway.

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=systems;system=361

Give me a call anytime anyone wants to come for a listen.

Woodsyi

gongos · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Feb 2005, 08:36 pm »

626r's - soundcoat, FST, auricaps & 215 sub. Live in Los Angeles.

Pocketchange · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Mar 2005, 12:01 am »

MLS 626Rs BCSE African Ebony (loaded-sans silver wire and Hi-Buck Caps)
and ONE Larger Sub w/mega woofs operated in 2/Channel mode, full frequency (Big B... you were right they sound great, maybe one day I'll wire up those XOs). In a 12'x18' area.

Powered with... a very old (1976) Dead Quiet
Pioneer SX1250 Receiver @ 165 per operating via A/B speaker config.
Denon DVM 2815 player
Ultimate Outlet
DIY 24"x12" I-Beam Speaker Stands @ 135lbs. per (a work in progress)
AudioQuest ICs and leads.
My neighbors love me!

Bring over some good German Beer and have a listen in S/W Houston.