Brian,
Congratulations on yet another rave review of one of your products. Although I don't think anyone can make me feel any better about my speakers than I already do, it always makes me happy to see you get the praise you deserve for your work.
I admire your ability to press on in the "world of turmoil" that you (and your company) try to do business in. It appears there's a flock of vultures who just sit and wait until they see an opportunity to badmouth your products and/or you personally ...
Kevin this is an excellent sentiment, and as one who knows Brian pretty well, you hit the nail on the head.
More than once in a private setting, Big B, has gotten around to his serious side (believe it or not) and his underlying and constant goal is to produce and offer what "he thinks" is a total speaker product that is worth multiple times what he charges for it.
While beauty (in this case) is in the "ear" of the beholder, I think he succeeds quite admirably and occasionally awards and reviews like the ones we have seen over the last couple years bear that out.
In a world of "specific" rules and guidlines which make many expensive top offerings sound very similar, the "Sonic Sorcerer from El Sobrante" still works his magic the old fashion way, by listening to, and tuning each speaker he makes.
For those who get "sprinkled" with "VMPS dust", it is darn near impossible to listen to anything else, and enjoy it as much, if you have had an opportunity to have heard them at their best.
Think about it. Most speaker manufacturers give you a choice of model and finish. Big B, gives you that, plus cap options, driver options, soundcoat and wiring options, and in some cases will even modify the speaker to your specific request (such as extra binding posts)
And then....when you get your speakers home, ya get to "play" with them. While other speaker manuals suggest where to place the speaker for best results, VMPS has L-pad adjustments and damping adjustments to the MR/HF drivers and Passive Radiator's putty.
Most of that "point to point" soldering and X-over windings are perfromed by none other than the Maestro himself. So each one of you have a little B, inside that speaker, and luckily it leaks out each time you light them up
So Gentlemen, smokem if ya gottem