VR-33

Gopher · « **Reply #260 on:** 29 Jun 2011, 07:13 pm »

No affiliation with this dealer, but its the first pair I've seen discounted: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/ship.pl?93035&&zip

pardales · « **Reply #261 on:** 29 Jun 2011, 07:52 pm »

I guess Channel Islands is a dealer, and they are offering this pair as dealer demo. Nice discount, shouldn't last long.

BigSwede · « **Reply #262 on:** 29 Jun 2011, 08:05 pm »

Quote from: pardales on 16 Jun 2011, 10:42 pm

I took a chance on these with the hope that, what is a sizable investment for me would pay off with a high quality speaker that I could keep for a long time.

That is exactly the boat I am in...the VR-33s cost more than double what I have paid for any other piece of audio equipment. But if you are going to do make that investment, the speakers are the place to put your money IMO. So far it is looking promising.

douglesc · « **Reply #263 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 07:23 am »

There is a guy I know that heard a pair of goldenear speakers (cost 2500.00 a pair), he said they were impressive. I told him that even though they cost less than the VR33, I believe you would be getting a much better speaker in the VR33. Now he has not heard the 33 and I have heard neither.
In fact I don't think it would be a contest but can anybody weigh in on this??
http://www.goldenear.com/products/triton-two-tower

JackD201 · « **Reply #264 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 08:07 am »

I've heard neither so I don't have an opinion

es347 · « **Reply #265 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 12:26 pm »

Quote from: douglesc on 30 Jun 2011, 07:23 am

There is a guy I know that heard a pair of goldenear speakers (cost 2500.00 a pair), he said they were impressive. I told him that even though they cost less than the VR33, I believe you would be getting a much better speaker in the VR33. Now he has not heard the 33 and I have heard neither.
In fact I don't think it would be a contest but can anybody weigh in on this??
http://www.goldenear.com/products/triton-two-tower

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Wow those speakers seem to be pretty impressive based on the specs and pricing. There's a local dealer so I may have to stop by for a listen.

douglesc · « **Reply #266 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 01:09 pm »

Wow those speakers seem to be pretty impressive based on the specs and pricing. There's a local dealer so I may have to stop by for a listen.
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I Can't think of better person than you for this job, you have had the 33 at your house, you're honest, heck you have even shown that you can write a pretty good review.
The place that would carry them near me won't have them again till mid July I think, I hope your place has them. I am very curious and will be waiting anxiously, Thanks in advance.
BTW I had wanted to hear a evolution acoustic, but unless I go to a show that will not happen as there is no place to do that. GRRRRRRRRRRRR

es347 · « **Reply #267 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 02:14 pm »

Thanks for the props Doug. I'll see if I can't hear them and report back. Different electronics/room/etc. so comparison may not be valid but we'll see. For whatever it's worth, a local dealer has sold a few pairs of the MM2s and he wasn't all that knocked out by them. They may sound wonderful but I don't think I could ever get over the aesthetics.

BigSwede · « **Reply #268 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 10:20 pm »

Quote from: pardales on 29 Jun 2011, 07:52 pm

I guess Channel Islands is a dealer, and they are offering this pair as dealer demo. Nice discount, shouldn't last long.

Yep, they're gone.

magsterone · « **Reply #269 on:** 8 Jul 2011, 01:30 am »

Has anyone heard or bought the vr-33’s with the bi-wire upgrade?

Joe in Mobile

BigSwede · « **Reply #270 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 01:40 pm »

The break-in progress fascinates me...last week I noted a huge soundstage but still a little bit of midrange grunge, not as clean as my VR-2s. I left the stereo on over the weekend while I was gone, so it ran about 48 hours on the radio. Came back to find a noticeable change in sound, more relaxed, cleaner, with more ambient cues and information in general. At a guess I am at around 250 hours now.

I am really curious where this will end up...

BigSwede · « **Reply #271 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 01:41 pm »

Quote from: magsterone on 8 Jul 2011, 01:30 am

Has anyone heard or bought the vr-33’s with the bi-wire upgrade?

Joe in Mobile

I seem to recall somebody on this site posted about the bi-wire option...you'll have to read through all the VR-33 posts to find it though

DARTH AUDIO · « **Reply #272 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 02:13 pm »

Quote from: magsterone on 8 Jul 2011, 01:30 am

Has anyone heard or bought the vr-33’s with the bi-wire upgrade?

Joe in Mobile

Joe, my VR-33's have the Bi-Wire upgrade.

es347 · « **Reply #273 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 03:48 pm »

Regarding break in, the break in period for my VR5 Anniversaries lasted around 400 hrs. give or take. The difference between before and after was not a subtle one.

BigSwede · « **Reply #274 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 04:02 pm »

Well the changes so far have been enormous, of course, especially initially. They sounded pretty blah out of the box, but the first 8 hours of break-in had large changes.

The are getting close to audio nirvana now...just wondering how far they can go.

sullillenroc · « **Reply #275 on:** 12 Jul 2011, 11:01 pm »

Joe - I ordered a pair three weeks ago with the bi-wire/dual binding post option. It was $200 extra.

I have never had much opinion about bi-wiring, but for $200 I figured I would keep my options open for future use.

They also had a few new options for end caps at $200 up charge. Anyone have pics of a pair with the birdseye maple?

Sulli

magsterone · « **Reply #276 on:** 13 Jul 2011, 01:25 am »

Quote from: DARTH AUDIO on 12 Jul 2011, 02:13 pm

Joe, my VR-33's have the Bi-Wire upgrade.

How do you like the sound with the upgrade? Did you have any other upgrades done? Thanks.

Joe in Mobile

es347 · « **Reply #277 on:** 13 Jul 2011, 12:54 pm »

Hey Joe in Mobile...we lived in Fairhope for a couple of years. Nice area.

DARTH AUDIO · « **Reply #278 on:** 13 Jul 2011, 02:31 pm »

Quote from: magsterone on 13 Jul 2011, 01:25 am

How do you like the sound with the upgrade? Did you have any other upgrades done? Thanks.

Joe in Mobile

Joe, can't answer since I bought the speakers with the Bi-wire upgrade. I'm not sure I'll do the $2500.00 upgrade to the VR-35. I don't think the difference/improvement is worth the $2500.00. I might just buy better cables. Looking at the cables Albert sells.

Gary

magsterone · « **Reply #279 on:** 13 Jul 2011, 10:47 pm »

Quote from: DARTH AUDIO on 13 Jul 2011, 02:31 pm

Joe, can't answer since I bought the speakers with the Bi-wire upgrade. I'm not sure I'll do the $2500.00 upgrade to the VR-35. I don't think the difference/improvement is worth the $2500.00. I might just buy better cables. Looking at the cables Albert sells.

Gary

What $2500 upgrade are you talking about?
Joe in Mobile

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Pls let me know your thoughts on the VR-33

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