POV Posted January 21 Posted January 21 3 hours ago, Sinewave said: Currently I’m using Hypex NC1200 monoblocks for bass, and stereo March audio Purify amps for mid and high. the sound is sensational. I’ve heard dozens of systems but this is really breathtaking I have a ridiculous number of amplifiers, so I’ve tried several combinations and this one is perfect. Nice! I also use VAF i93 (mkIV) with Purifi based Class D. Superb sounding combo. 2
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VAF Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 We are hosting a launch event on Feb 6th to demonstrate our i93 MKV's, link to thread here - Would love to see you all there. 2 1
POV Posted January 24 Posted January 24 1 hour ago, VAF said: We are hosting a launch event on Feb 6th to demonstrate our i93 MKV's, link to thread here - Would love to see you all there. Cheers Mike, I should be back in Adelaide that week so would love to come along!
Sinewave Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) I was at VAF Research yesterday to hear the MKVs, (and to see my pair before they are shipped!) and all I can say is “WOW”. Words fail to describe the calibre of sound these speakers are capable of. Even in a less than perfect setup (in middle a large room) they were ASTONISHING. Clearly an improvement in several areas to my active MK3SEs. if possible all readers of this forum should get to Adelaide to hear these! They really do redefine what is possible with a domestic speaker Edited January 31 by Sinewave Clarity 3 2
CCRider Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Sinewave said: I was at VAF Research yesterday to hear the MKVs, (and to see my pair before they are shipped!) and all I can say is “WOW”. Words fail to describe the calibre of sound these speakers are capable of. Even in a less than perfect setup (in middle a large room) they were ASTONISHING. Clearly an improvement in several areas to my active MK3SEs. if possible all readers of this forum should get to Adelaide to hear these! They really do redefine what is possible with domestic speaker The quality of VAF products are truly something to be experienced. Here we have a speaker that IMHO surpasses so called "World" brands hands down at only a small fraction of the price. My hat goes off to Nick for his current redesign as well as Nick's predecessor's "Marty" , Simon Wilde who have all built up from the rock solid foundation laid down by the legendary founder and father of VAF Philip Vafiadis. Honoury mention to Vaf's stalwart speaker builder Ted who treats the making of every speaker as if he was making it for family or for himself. Edited January 31 by CCRider 4 2
Sinewave Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, CCRider said: The quality of VAF products are truly something to be experienced. Here we have a speaker that IMHO surpasses so called "World" brands hands down at only a small fraction of the price. My hat goes off to Nick for his current redesign as well as Nick's predecessor's "Marty" , Simon Wilde who have all built up from the rock solid foundation laid down by the legendary founder and father of VAF Philip Vafiadis. Honoury mention to Vaf's stalwart speaker builder Ted who treats the making of every speaker as if he was making it for himself. I could not agree more. What Nick, Ted and Michael have achieved is remarkable. 2
POV Posted January 31 Posted January 31 5 hours ago, CCRider said: The quality of VAF products are truly something to be experienced. Here we have a speaker that IMHO surpasses so called "World" brands hands down at only a small fraction of the price. My hat goes off to Nick for his current redesign as well as Nick's predecessor's "Marty" , Simon Wilde who have all built up from the rock solid foundation laid down by the legendary founder and father of VAF Philip Vafiadis. Honoury mention to Vaf's stalwart speaker builder Ted who treats the making of every speaker as if he was making it for family or for himself. Yep been saying it for ages. People don’t give them the credit they deserve and I think at least to some degree it’s due to the price point. If they doubled, or tripled the price it would have people take more notice in the high end, but obviously would have the impact of them being less accessible. The fact that VAF make available the quality of speakers they do at the price point they do makes them a verifiable bargain. 2 1
Satanica Posted February 1 Posted February 1 15 hours ago, POV said: Yep been saying it for ages. People don’t give them the credit they deserve and I think at least to some degree it’s due to the price point. I think there's basically two ways speakers get true individual "credit". (1) They hear them (2) They can view extensive measurements (E.g. CE2034). Without experiencing/knowing one or both I think it's hard for a product to obtain any true level of appreciation from a possible buyer. One can always purchase without experiencing/knowing and I presume at least some of the sales are "blind" purchases. 1
CCRider Posted February 1 Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Satanica said: I think there's basically two ways speakers get true individual "credit". (1) They hear them (2) They can view extensive measurements (E.g. CE2034). Without experiencing/knowing one or both I think it's hard for a product to obtain any true level of appreciation from a possible buyer. One can always purchase without experiencing/knowing and I presume at least some of the sales are "blind" purchases. For those in Melbourne the speakers I93mkV are on show at Carlton AV. I believe the accolades are from your first suggestion (1). I believe they got a huge positive response from the large inquisitive "audience" at the recent Melbourne AV event.
frankn Posted February 1 Posted February 1 @VAF sounds like a great opportunity but I can’t make it. Will a pair be in store for demonstration for the foreseeable future and are demo’s nowadays by appointment? cheers. Frank.
Satanica Posted February 1 Posted February 1 (edited) 58 minutes ago, CCRider said: For those in Melbourne the speakers I93mkV are on show at Carlton AV. I believe the accolades are from your first suggestion (1). I believe they got a huge positive response from the large inquisitive "audience" at the recent Melbourne AV event. Of course. I would like (1) and (2) and I presume there are others. Edited February 1 by Satanica
VAF Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 1 hour ago, frankn said: @VAF sounds like a great opportunity but I can’t make it. Will a pair be in store for demonstration for the foreseeable future and are demo’s nowadays by appointment? cheers. Frank. Yep, there should be a pair in the showroom permanently. Walk ins are welcome but if possible, giving us a heads up that you want to come in and demo helps us plan the day 2
Sinewave Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Could there be a more exciting delivery to receive? 3 1
Sinewave Posted February 19 Posted February 19 First impressions - they are nothing less than *SPECTACULAR* (as anyone who heard them in the Adelaide showroom can confirm) I’m experiencing some interesting differences coming from active MK3SE with the Beryllium tweeter upgrade. For me, in my setup: an hugely increased sense of cohesion. I’ve spent so many hours carefully measuring and tweaking my system with various EQ tools and FIR filters, and the first night I had these it certainly made it seem like I’ve been wasting my time. I get a clear, solid image with minimal effort, dramatically increased bass response (which I was not expecting as my MK3s had plenty already) and overall sense of power and most importantly- effortlessness that I could not ultimately achieve with my far more complex previous actively tri-amplified setup. I actually think they work better in a larger room than I have, but I used Audiolense to correct the bass and now I’m just listening to every album I own like it’s the first time I’ve ever heard it. There is a gasp inducing presentation that I’ve only experienced very few times before in my 27 year career as an audio engineer, where the phase and step response is perfect and you get that ‘the performer is in the room with you’ sensation that’s really the ultimate goal for what I’d like my system to be capable of. I am trained to evaluate audio (it’s all I’ve ever done since university!) so I can hear the difference moving back from the beryllium tweeter to the magnesium ones (that originally had in my MK3s- I assume these are the same). But you’d have to really know what you’re listening for, and only on my specific test tracks that I use for this particular purpose. You’d certainly not say they are lacking in ‘sparkle’ but I can differentiate between them, and it’s absolutely not an issue. Also: the only negative comments I’ve seen from a couple of reviews were about the port chuffing- what are they even talking about? with NC1200 monoblocks running at full power- I can’t hear any unwanted sound/turbulence from the ports at all- I mean with my head 20cm from the port and 100dB measured from the listening position! I really couldn’t be happier with them. They are simply sensational compared to any other system I’ve heard, offer exceptional performance for their price, and are excellent for home theatre too- due to their headroom and outstanding detail. 10/10 hugely and unequivocally recommend 10 2
CCRider Posted February 19 Posted February 19 (edited) Enjoy. They are definitely world class. Much like the people who work for this world famous establishment. Edited February 19 by CCRider 2
Keith_W Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Congratulations! Speaker delivery is only the first step. Now the real fun begins ... see how much you can improve it with your FIR filters! 1
Satanica Posted February 20 Posted February 20 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Keith_W said: Now the real fun begins ... see how much you can improve it with your FIR filters! We seem to have different ideas of fun, I wish it would automatically just happen. Edited February 20 by Satanica 1
Desap Posted February 20 Posted February 20 I have a pair of VAF i93 Mk 1's which I've had for about 12 years (bought 2nd hand). Are these able to be upgraded to the Mk V specifications, and if so what are the options and cost? I live in Adelaide, so would it be possible for them to be picked up from me to go to your workshop? I have no convenient way of transporting them myself. Thanks in advance Des
VAF Posted February 20 Author Posted February 20 9 minutes ago, Desap said: I have a pair of VAF i93 Mk 1's which I've had for about 12 years (bought 2nd hand). Are these able to be upgraded to the Mk V specifications, and if so what are the options and cost? I live in Adelaide, so would it be possible for them to be picked up from me to go to your workshop? I have no convenient way of transporting them myself. Thanks in advance Des Hi Des, I'll send you a PM
BugPowderDust Posted February 21 Posted February 21 On 19/2/2025 at 2:57 PM, Sinewave said: I really couldn’t be happier with them. They are simply sensational compared to any other system I’ve heard, offer exceptional performance for their price, and are excellent for home theatre too- due to their headroom and outstanding detail. They are quite the deal. My time with them in my home had many guests blown away at the size of the soundstage and I was really gobsmacked at how effortless it was to get them sounding that good. you're lucky to have made the leap 1
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