Where can I listen to the VR-33 in NYC/Long Island?

grodri02 · « **on:** 24 Mar 2011, 07:13 pm »

Does anybody know where? Interested in these speakers...looking to upgrade my Axiom M80ti.

grodri02 · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 07:57 pm »

I guess its not popular at this side of the states where 19 Million live.

Afterimage · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 08:58 pm »

Call Von Schweikert Audio and ask if they have a dealer in your area. I'm in the Midwest and there are dealers out here so I'm sure there is some in your area with all the population.

es347 · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 09:41 pm »

Hey afterimage...whereabouts in the midwest?

CGull · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 10:05 pm »

I have a pair of VR-33's I let people can listen to in Milwaukee,but just for the next two months longer. I'm considering selling them because I want to upgrading to the VR-35's, also since we just started construction on a new house, I hate thinking they will be in storage for almost a year once we move move out in May.

Charles Xavier · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 10:07 pm »

Quote from: Afterimage on 26 Mar 2011, 08:58 pm

Call Von Schweikert Audio and ask if they have a dealer in your area. I'm in the Midwest and there are dealers out here so I'm sure there is some in your area with all the population.

I thought they are direct only

Afterimage · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 11:37 pm »

Quote from: es347 on 26 Mar 2011, 09:41 pm

Hey afterimage...whereabouts in the midwest?

Primus Audio Pleasure in Kansas City, used to carry them. I just went to their website to double check if they still carried the VSA line, but sadly it appears they are out of business. I thought they were one of the best dealers in the country. They had a great showrooms, awesome gear and Al was great to work with. Very sad for the high end. Oh well, I guess that is the trend, brick and mortar dealers closing shop.

Afterimage · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Mar 2011, 11:43 pm »

Quote from: Charles Xavier on 26 Mar 2011, 10:07 pm

I thought they are direct only

Chambers in Portland is a dealer.

Charles Xavier · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 03:23 am »

Quote from: Afterimage on 26 Mar 2011, 11:43 pm

Chambers in Portland is a dealer.

I meant I thought the VR33's were only availabe factory direct,no dealers have them.

JackD201 · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Mar 2011, 04:14 am »

Quote from: grodri02 on 26 Mar 2011, 07:57 pm

I guess its not popular at this side of the states where 19 Million live.

......Or whoever has them aren't AC members

BigSwede · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 01:58 pm »

Quote from: Afterimage on 26 Mar 2011, 11:37 pm

Primus Audio Pleasure in Kansas City, used to carry them. I just went to their website to double check if they still carried the VSA line, but sadly it appears they are out of business. I thought they were one of the best dealers in the country. They had a great showrooms, awesome gear and Al was great to work with. Very sad for the high end. Oh well, I guess that is the trend, brick and mortar dealers closing shop.

That is sad, that is where I bought my VR-2s from...

pardales · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 02:04 pm »

Quote from: Charles Xavier on 27 Mar 2011, 03:23 am

I meant I thought the VR33's were only availabe factory direct,no dealers have them.

Right. And they have a 90-day in-home trial period.

BigSwede · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 06:21 pm »

Stereomojo has a new review of the VR-33 out...

http://www.stereomojo.com/Von%20Schweikert%20VR-33%20Speaker%20Review.htm/VonSchweikertVR-33SpeakerReview.htm

es347 · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Mar 2011, 08:38 pm »

What's the story with the blond accessory? Is she included in the $3750 base price? Did she lose her left arm in a corn picker accident?

BigSwede · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 02:29 am »

Heh, I think Photoshop was involved...the lighting on her doesn't look quite the same as on the speakers. Stereomojo seems to do that to a lot of the photos in their reviews...not that there's anything wrong with that.

grodri02 · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 07:49 pm »

Hoping to find an AC member to show me this awesome speaker!

BigSwede · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 08:35 pm »

I like my VR-2s enough that I wouldn't hesitate to buy the VR-33s if I had the money...no prior audition needed.

mfsoa · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 08:52 pm »

I was ready to pull the trigger sound-unheard as well, but the buyer for my VR4JRs changed his mind at the same time I had 2 big car repair bills. So I went from "I can do this with very little additional cash needed" to "Ahh crap, where am I gonna get $4K from" really fast!!

My JRs still sound sweet though. I've just had them for a while and was looking for something new.

-Mike

es347 · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 09:25 pm »

Mike,

A friend of mine bought a pair of VR4 Jr MkIIs from Albert last year. They were a showroom model mint. He is driving them with an NAD pre and a McCormack amp, not sure the model number. They sound very good and in my opinion not far behind the VR33s (I've had a pair of 33s here in my HT for audition). You could be doing a lot worse my friend!

ceedee · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 Mar 2011, 10:32 pm »

Quote from: mfsoa on 29 Mar 2011, 08:52 pm

I was ready to pull the trigger sound-unheard as well, but the buyer for my VR4JRs changed his mind at the same time I had 2 big car repair bills. So I went from "I can do this with very little additional cash needed" to "Ahh crap, where am I gonna get $4K from" really fast!!

My JRs still sound sweet though. I've just had them for a while and was looking for something new.

-Mike

Hey Mike,

JR stands for, 'Just Right', as you might know already.
Maybe you better sell the Car and save some cash. I can send you a Dutch bike instead.

You also can send your JR's to me and have the VR 33 in stead, or even better the VR 35?
Never pull a trigger! Someone easily get killed.

Cor