Used 705s vs Brand New vr-1
Okay, I went to my dealer today and I checked out the B&W 705. Didn't have time to check out any other speakers. The room was medium to large in size. I really liked the 705s but found them to be a tad on the bright side but on the whole much better than anything I've listened to before. Well at least in that room it sounded much better than my friends old dm601s. Now the question is that sadly my local dealer doesn't have any von schweikert vr-1s and nowhere within 20 miles can i audition a pair. The only way would be buying von schweikert's online. Now I don't have the money right now or I'd buy the $550 deal at audiogon a pair of brand new sealed vr-1s. Nonetheless, I should have enough funds to buy myself some speakers in a week or two.
Now my question lies, with those of you who have heard both the 705s and vr-1s. What is YOUR opinion? What do YOU THINK is better? Again, I understand that each of our ears are different but that is not the point of this thread. The point of this thread is to ask what you think. Also people like emorphien mentioned jm-labs and focus. My question is that do they sell their products anywhere online or do they like von schweikert sell their own products from the company site.
Thank you. Hopefully next year :) I will have a nice set of speakers.
Oh btw, before I forget. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone...