Von Schweikert VR-5-SE Brochure

Von Schweikert Audio

World Class Reference Speaker Systems for Music and Film

VR-5SE

Our VR-9SE has had a significant impact on the high end
audio scene lately, prompting customers and dealers to
demand an affordable version of this incredible speaker
system. Priced at nearly the cost of a new Mercedes-Benz
automobile, the VR-9SE is not for everyone, but its smaller
brother, the VR-5SE, may be just right for you!

The VR-5SE utilizes the same 9” Magnesium-coned woofers,
Aerogel midrange, Revelator Dual-ring tweeter, and crossover
as the VR-9SE – the savings comes from the elimination of the
powered 15” sub and the ribbon super tweeter. Naturally, the
elimination of the powered sub results in the loss of bass
power below 20Hz, but results in a significant size reduction -­can you live with bass that extends down to only 20 Hz?

Since our custom Dual-ring Revelator tweeter with Neo motor
has a frequency response extending up to 70kHz, few people
will miss the VR-9SE’s ribbon super tweeter.

What everyone will not miss is the incredible transparency of
the VR-5SE – yes, VR-9SE territory…..

Based on the legendary VR-4 design that has garnered 17 rave reviews world-wide over
the past decade, you will notice that the VR-5SE shares the same Time-Aligned, phase­consistent enclosure design. Of course, we kept the famous stacking midrange/treble
module and quasi-transmission line woofer loading, called legendary by various magazine
reviewers. Where the VR-5SE differs is in the implementation of a cost-no-object lesson in
engineering—no expense was spared on the hand-made European transducers, luxury
crossover parts with Teflon capacitors, and the WBT Signature platinum plated binding posts.

As mentioned above, the VR-9SE was our “role model” for the VR-5SE in every aspect, and
in a direct A/B comparison, sounds identical throughout the important midrange at only 1/3 of
the price! If you have a small listening room (or even a small concert hall) and require a
speaker system with the utmost transparency, dynamic range, and holographic image focus,
you have found your speaker system. Available in four wood veneers, including African
Hazelwood, Dark Red Cherry, Ebony, and Indonesian Sycamore; Steinway piano black finish
also available. Learn why we say “Every Listening Session Will Not Soon Be Forgotten…..”

VR-5SE Specifications

System Type: Dynamic-driver four-way system using a triple-chambered quasi-transmission line.

Woofer Tuning: The hybrid design is composed of three separate chambers with a tuned vent at 20 Hz. The 4"-

wide vent tube with 7” flare extends bass response without the "one note bass" problem found in other ported
systems. Note that the bass response is user adjustable +/- 3dB for room compensation, see Owners Manual.

Cabinet and Bracing: A two-inch thick front baffle provides exceptional vibration control and image solidity,
while MDF interlocking braces provide rigidity and freedom from boxy colorations. Large spikes are included.

Size: Midrange/Tweeter (14"h x 11”w x 24"d). Woofer (29"h x 11"w x 24"d). System (44"h x 11"w x 24"d).

Weight: Woofer module: 103 lbs. M/T module: 50 lbs. System: 153 lbs per side. With wood crate: 205 lbs.

Driver Complement: 2-9" Magnesium-coned Excel woofers from Norway, 1-7” carbon Kevlar-cellulose

Aerogel midrange driver from France, 1-1.5” silk dual concentric ring Scanspeak Revelator tweeter from
Denmark, 1-1” rear firing ambience mid/tweeter with fabric dome and transmission-line loading from Denmark.
All drivers use our proprietary Advanced Motor System with low distortion design.

Crossover: Classified crossover design and crossover points, optimized for flat off-axis response and phase
consistency over a wide Global Axis. Very high quality parts are used from France, Germany, and the U.S.,
including V-Cap Teflon and Hovland film and foil capacitors, Solen film-foil capacitors, Solen Perfect-Lay
inductors, Goertz copper foil inductors, metal film resistors, and Analysis Plus internal wiring.

Binding Posts: Double sets of WBT Signature platinum plated binding posts from Germany, set up for biwire.

Ambience Driver: 1” treated fabric dome with Wave Guide and transmission-line rear wave loading. Ambience

circuit uses Dimensional Control (effects level) to compensate for room acoustics and soundstage depth.
Provides a Global Axis polar response pattern to simulate live musical reproduction.

Frequency Response: 20Hz-70 kHz, +/- 4 dB, 30Hz-30 kHz +/- 2 dB, (+/- 1dB at midband).

Impedance: 6 ohms avg. (4 ohms 20 Hz-150 Hz; 8 ohms 150 Hz-20 kHz).

Recommended Power: 20 watts up to 500 watts music power.

Sensitivity: 94 dB @ 1w/1m using 2.83V.

Warranty: Transferable ten-year Parts and Labor, excluding burned voice coils due to amp clipping.

Finishes: Available in four book-matched wood veneer finishes including African Hazelwood, Dark Red

Cherry, Sycamore, and Ebony wood, see dealer for pricing. Steinway Piano black finish also available, optional.

~Hand-crafted in the U.S.A.~

Von Schweikert Audio

930 Armorlite Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 USA

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