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Model: 626R Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $1600 Description: Stand Mounted Hybrid Ribbon Monitor Manufacturer URL: VMPS Model Picture: View
Review by pocketchange@ev1.net ( A ) on November 07, 2004 at 18:38:00
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for the 626R
Add the MLS (African Ebony) cabinets and most of the major upgrades, less the Silver Wire and Hi-End XO's and with the new woofer which comes with the new MLS cabinets. Workmanship rates a ten, no loose ends with these what so ever and a finsh that rates with any finer furniture and you are in for some very enjoyable listening.Setup takes a little time and my wife enjoys watching me work out moving stuff from here over to there. I also have the Larger Sub which does not get moved (I have limits) by the way. 12' x 24" IBeam
makes an excellent speaker stand in spite of weighing almost as much as the Larger Sub. The enjoyment of attaining the WAF is working out better than I expected, it must have something to do with her sitting down and enjoying the music which wasn't happening very often with the old speakers.My taste in music runs toward Jazz , Blues, Big Band and R&R. BCSE 626Rs don't do well with poorly produced music, "garbage in ... garbage out". With well produced recordings, the newest version of the 626Rs are very much closer to a good set of headphones than I have ever heard with any set of speakers, no matter what amount of funding you may care to unload.
My listening area is small and this system blends nicely, much better than the previous setup, with the added enjoyment of rediscovering a great deal of music that I havn't enjoyed in a long time. The sound is upfront center and very much live and tight.
Ribbons need to be heard to be believed and as small as these speakers are, the music produced is a wonder.
Product Weakness: none.
The indicated price isn't correct , check with Mr. Cheney.Product Strengths: Top Quality Sound and Very Well Designed. Excellent Bottom End without the Larger Sub. Add the Larger Sub
and things pick up more than a few notches. My neighbors love me.
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Pioneer SX1250 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none Sources (CDP/Turntable): Denon 2815/Thorens 126 Speakers: VMPS MLS BCSE 626Rs Cables/Interconnects: AudioQuest Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Blues, Big Band & RR Room Size (LxWxH): 16' x 12' x 8' Room Comments/Treatments: Carpets/Drapes/ Big Sofa&Love Seat Time Period/Length of Audition: 1 Month Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PS Ultimate Outlet Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): Upstairs 40 year old Bozaks w/ST70 setup and Sunfire PreAmp
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Topic - REVIEW: VMPS 626R Speakers - pocketchange@ev1.net 18:38:00 11/7/04 ( 62)
- I loved my time with mine... - jonbee 13:03:16 11/8/04 ( 2)
- What are you using now.................... - Cut-Throat 14:44:35 11/8/04 ( 1)
- Thiel 3.6... - jonbee 15:22:13 11/8/04 ( 0)
VMPS 626R Speakers - twax@yahoo.ca 19:35:29 11/7/04 ( 58)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - summitaudiovideo 08:27:13 11/10/04 ( 1)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - summitaudiovideo 07:36:57 11/15/04 ( 0)
Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - Brian Cheney 09:08:07 11/8/04 ( 54)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - Danny 14:45:14 11/8/04 ( 53)
- Danny, if you really want to provide a needed service... - John B 15:42:22 11/8/04 ( 4)
- Re: Danny, if you really want to provide a needed service... - Danny 16:23:50 11/8/04 ( 3)
- Re: Danny, if you really want to provide a needed service... - John B 16:42:01 11/8/04 ( 2)
- Re: Danny, if you really want to provide a needed service... - Danny 16:53:53 11/8/04 ( 1)
- Hang in there Danny... - Johnnybravo 19:42:24 11/8/04 ( 0)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - Brian Cheney 15:23:49 11/8/04 ( 47)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - Danny 16:43:20 11/8/04 ( 46)
- Re: VMPS 626R Speakers - Brian Cheney 17:45:26 11/8/04 ( 45)
- Might we act a little more "proffessional"? - rich121 21:43:39 11/8/04 ( 44)
- I ought to know better than to get involved in this, but what the hell. - Grover 22:22:00 11/8/04 ( 43)
- Where are those measurements? - Teddy K. 00:13:59 11/9/04 ( 42)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Rod M 19:12:07 11/10/04 ( 1)
- Rod, isn't it amazing... - Sean 23:03:40 11/13/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 08:11:31 11/9/04 ( 38)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - NonA 11:45:08 11/9/04 ( 37)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 17:03:12 11/9/04 ( 36)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - NonA 06:23:26 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 18:14:52 11/9/04 ( 34)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 18:52:39 11/9/04 ( 33)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Wayne1 07:09:06 11/10/04 ( 4)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - morricab 04:32:24 11/11/04 ( 0)
- You may have a lot to learn about taking loudspeaker measurements - DarrenĀ 07:28:15 11/10/04 ( 1)
- Re: You may have a lot to learn about taking loudspeaker measurements - Brian Cheney 07:34:37 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 07:23:14 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 20:52:22 11/9/04 ( 6)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - andy_c 21:57:44 11/9/04 ( 3)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 09:41:01 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 07:08:56 11/10/04 ( 1)
- WANTED: Bucket of Piss - Rob Gold 11:30:17 11/13/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 21:21:56 11/9/04 ( 1)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 06:13:33 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - t.diamatto 19:20:24 11/9/04 ( 20)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 19:42:11 11/9/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 19:37:01 11/9/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 19:30:08 11/9/04 ( 17)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 20:57:18 11/9/04 ( 16)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 21:23:56 11/9/04 ( 15)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 06:30:10 11/10/04 ( 14)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 07:05:23 11/10/04 ( 13)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 09:31:28 11/10/04 ( 12)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 09:37:48 11/10/04 ( 11)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 09:47:05 11/10/04 ( 10)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 09:51:58 11/10/04 ( 9)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Turk 10:48:36 11/10/04 ( 3)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 10:59:43 11/10/04 ( 2)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 11:16:56 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Turk 11:14:05 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Danny 10:28:58 11/10/04 ( 4)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 10:33:56 11/10/04 ( 3)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Turk 10:52:11 11/10/04 ( 2)
- Peace and Tranquilty - summitaudiovideo 13:01:47 11/10/04 ( 0)
- Re: Where are those measurements? - Brian Cheney 11:29:27 11/10/04 ( 0)
Wow, are these for real!? - NonA 04:47:42 11/9/04 ( 0)
zzzzzzzz (NT) - andy_c 21:17:18 11/7/04 ( 0)