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Title: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: BC on December 13, 2006, 06:51:10 PM
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1171234992

damn!!!    :o   

I am consistently amazed at the small rooms that people will put their enormous speakers in. That VR-11 looks more suited for an auditorium-sized space.   :P 
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: macdaddy on December 13, 2006, 06:59:17 PM

that is a mighty small room for those things...


waf = -10 (and possible divorce, esp. when she sees the pricetag)

Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: shane on December 14, 2006, 10:39:05 AM
I'm sure they sound great and all bu they just look idiotic.

Shane
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: Shawn on December 14, 2006, 11:06:52 AM
I'm sure they sound great and all bu they just look idiotic.

They aren't as idiotic looking as Acapella Speakers, and they cost less than half as much ($325,000)
(http://www.aaudioimports.com/store/images/speakers/a_saphb.gif)
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: pfife on December 14, 2006, 11:49:30 AM
I love how they look.
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: dmonterisi on December 14, 2006, 11:53:14 AM
I love how they look.


which ones? the vr-11's ( i agree) or the acapella's (not so much)?
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: zhianosatch on December 14, 2006, 12:13:44 PM
I'm sure they sound great and all bu they just look idiotic.

Shane

they look fantastic to me...
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: pfife on December 14, 2006, 12:23:49 PM
I love how they look.


which ones? the vr-11's ( i agree) or the acapella's (not so much)?

sorry, the vr-11's.   I'd stare at those mofo's for hours...
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: dmonterisi on December 14, 2006, 12:28:46 PM
I love how they look.


which ones? the vr-11's ( i agree) or the acapella's (not so much)?

sorry, the vr-11's.   I'd stare at those mofo's for hours...


agree...and from the seller's listening distance of like 3.5 feet (see first pic), it would be hard not to.  :P   
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: cshepherd on December 14, 2006, 12:52:19 PM
You could buy these brand new for $100K now...as long as you donate your old walkman to the Goodwill!

Chris
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: BC on December 14, 2006, 01:31:30 PM
I love how they look.


which ones? the vr-11's ( i agree) or the acapella's (not so much)?

sorry, the vr-11's.   I'd stare at those mofo's for hours...


agree...and from the seller's listening distance of like 3.5 feet (see first pic), it would be hard not to.  :P   

yeah, I can't imagine that those were designed for nearfield listening. Some people have too much money on their hands!

Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: Shawn on December 14, 2006, 01:53:41 PM
Some people have too much money on their hands!
and/or no common sense.
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: Nick's Picks on December 16, 2006, 09:05:00 AM
I know....., the opening statement of "I was looking for the best in the world, price no object", and then coming up w/that stupid room to put them in.

if I could "cyber puke"...it would stink in this thread.

Id rather have the vr7s or 9s myself.

and I love those big ass horns, though i like avante garde's design and look a little better.

Still, I wish I had that much money and time.  First thing on the list would be the design and construction of a room that would be *perfect* for such gear.
like this: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vaslt&1036349020
now thats my idea of price no object, doing things right.
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: zhianosatch on December 16, 2006, 12:55:15 PM
I know....., the opening statement of "I was looking for the best in the world, price no object", and then coming up w/that stupid room to put them in.

if I could "cyber puke"...it would stink in this thread.

Id rather have the vr7s or 9s myself.

and I love those big ass horns, though i like avante garde's design and look a little better.

Still, I wish I had that much money and time.  First thing on the list would be the design and construction of a room that would be *perfect* for such gear.
like this: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vaslt&1036349020
now thats my idea of price no object, doing things right.

christ, look at that room. gorgeous.
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: Nick's Picks on December 16, 2006, 01:55:41 PM
can you make clay pots on that too?
wonder if Demi Moore has one.
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: cshepherd on December 16, 2006, 02:30:04 PM
Wow, that tonearm is a work of art.

Chris
Title: Re: For you Von Schweikert Heads (VR-11!)
Post by: zhianosatch on December 16, 2006, 08:12:19 PM
"an immensely stiff beam section with the high-tensile members at the outermost region of the composite, separated by a virtually inert core with extremely high compressive strength."

*sarcastic applause*