Clear, Deep sound, good looking

Not found yet for that size of speaker

I bought these speakers along with a Sony CD and a Harman & Kardon avr5 amplifier.
Great sound!
I've been looking for bookshelf speakers for a while, but I always prefered the sound of floor standing speakers, which I don't want to buy!
When I first heard them, they were on display on a Home Theater and I could hardly believe such a great sound would come out from these speakers. I came back with a bunch of cd's, including the aperture of Mozart Opera "Il Nozze di Figaro" which is a real speaker-killer.
Well, they are doing great and on every kind of music.
The sound is clear, precise and deep! Even on very low level they deliver a very nice musical background.
I simply love them and a plus is that they are nice. You do not need to hide them at all.
They are expensive though, but I think it's a wise investment.
Hope this help.

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Tried many many bookshelf speakers before finding these...

The best monitor speaker I have heard for the money. Incredible sound, very accurate

None

The first time I heard this speakers I was blown away. Very accurate, and smooth sounding. Anything sounds good on them. I went back and forth between these and the VRM60's. Not much difference, but the 60's hit a little lower. I spend the difference on speaker cable and have not thought twice about it. Running Adcom GTP-506/GFA-5300 with monster Z2 series for cabling. If you are serious about music, don't have a lot of room, and not looking to spend an arm and a leg, check this speakers out.

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Polk, Boston, B&W

Amazing versatile sound - so much that these replaces some Sonus Faber Concertinos... nothing comes close to sounding SO perfect to my ears on all my eclectic music genres I enjoy.

Absolutely none. Worth the $700 asking price, even better when you get a discount.

It doesn't get any better. As mentioned before, I had the concertinos and loved them more than life itself, but after a week or so of listening with my Denon 2801 (not the 5800 or whatever their top-notch is, which i auditioned them with in the store) i decided nothing touches them for acoustic instruments. I just didn't like what they did for anything with rock instrumentation. I honest-to-God did NOT want to take them back, but I decided to try my original favorite, the boston vrm-50's, and these sparkle on anything you feed em. They aren't as beautiful as the sonus', but they are gorgeous in their own right. Tons of bass when used with a good spiked stand and good cable (both of those were later additions after listening to them in my home and both yielded amazing improvements.) You need these! Also, the vr-910 center matches perfectly with them for those who think the vr-mc "matching" center channel is a little pricey for what it is. Check the specs - Same tweeter and drivers, just heavier box on the vr-mc. They act like the mc is better on their website, but download the product spec sheet in .pdf format and see for yourself. Same tweeter and everything for about 250 less. Sounds amazing with these. Never been happier with a purchase.

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Sonus Faber Concertinos, Boston Acoustics vr-910 center, Bose 301

Highs,mids.
Price.

Need a sub for awesome sound. You could use without. however you will be missing out

I bought these due to the great price. I have heard then in the store many times but found it hard to part with the $700.00 they ask.
I have heard things on the Gladiator soundtrack I have never heard from the micro 90s.
I am using these with the pv 800.
95 % of what goes through my speakers is music.
So is you are looking for a great pair of music speakers. Stop now and go buy these.
I love em
I am using 9 gauge wire, "esoteric".

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Micro 90s.

VERY CLEAN SOUND. Produce Great Soundstage. Superb higher and Mid-range. Tight bass. ONE INCH TWEETERS!

Venting from the back. I am still trying to figure out how to mount them on the wall.

EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT THINKING OF BUYING SPEAKERS of this price range - I recommend you to go and listen to this Boston Acoutic VR-M50s. THEY ARE AWSOME!!! These BA speakers can produce Extremely Clean and Transparent Sound. You basically have to compare them to speakers that are in the $2000-$5000 range. I have them hooked up with my Marantz SR-8000. Together they sound like they were designed and made by the same company. Try them yourself!

Because Music Matters!

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B&W, M&K, Jamo, Klipsh, PBS, Mission.

Please Help!!
I am considering a new pair of VRM50 as my new front. However, I am also considering some B&W speakers like 602 and the like. I am not sure which one is better. I listen more to music and tend to prefer more musical speakers. I have listened to these VRM50 a few times and they are awesome speakers. But to be honest, I am a little carried away by brand name. Since B&W speakers are regarded a bit more highly than Boston, I am not sure whether Boston speakers can outperfrom B&W at the same price range. I also do not have a chance to compare Boston VRM50 and B&W side by side. If anyone happen to do so, please help.

crispy crispy crispy! Nice looking, small, decent mid range, can be played louder than you'd expect from a bookshelf.

uhhh....

sat at hi fi buys and had the salesman run all the bookshelves through a yamaha RXV595. These things made everything else sound muddy. the cripness of those 1" tweeters are mind boggling. I have yet to hear any good low end but i haven't been expecting any from such a small speaker. that's what a sub is for. accoustic music and HT brings out the best in these puppies. They're also amazingly capable of playing at loud volumes. I have yet to crank them to the point of distortion. I can't wait to the difference between the new floor standing models, which seem to incorporate the same mids and tweeters, and the VRM50's.

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paradigm, digital accoustics, bose

Nice tight sound. Extremely clear & crisp tweeters. LOOKS!

Lacking on low frequency(59Hz), but that's what subs are for!

I started out rebuilding my music/HT speaker set-up with a set of Klipsch RB-5’s and a RC-3 center channel. The RB-5’s were WAY to BIG! They might as well have been floor standing. As well my ears would not stop ringing from the horns no matter how much I broke the dam things in.

I auditioned many, many smaller bookshelf style speakers including the VR-M50’s bigger brother the VR-M60’s. I was planing on adding a new sub to my set up and was hands down sold on the Boston PV-1000. For the PV-1000’s size the bass output is simply AMAZING!

Having opted for the PV-1000, the choice between the 50’s & 60’s was moot. The sub will cover the lows and I liked the midrange and highs on the 50’s over the 60’s. I think anytime you add to the lower register on a speaker you end up loosing something on the other end.

These speakers are wonderful sounding and great on appearance. They induce no coloring to the original sound. Paired with the PV-1000 the set makes an excellent 3 piece system for 2 channel music sources.

For HT use I have also purchased a pair of VR-MX’s, a pair of VR-M/EX’s for the back surrounds and a VR-920 for the center. I could not see going with the VR-MC at the same price of the 920 for HT use where the center channel plays the biggest role. The 920 is a BIG speaker that handles this role with aplomb. All these speakers are connected to my new Onkyo 898 receiver and I am in music/HT heaven. Boston offers one hell of a bang for the buck in the price range I was shopping in.

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VR-M60's Klipsch RB-5's

Best speakers I've owned

none, at this size or price

Out of all the speakers I own or have owned, I'd say these are the best. They have tight beautiful imaging, like the KEF RDM 2, but with more detailed highs and mids. They, are, to me, more neutral sounding than the Paradigm Studio 20s which are more warmly voiced and laid-back sounding all around, but with more extended lows, and not quite as precise on imaging. I won't compare these with the other speakers, as they aren't in the same league, but still excellent in their own ways. I favored these over the VRM60s, because I have an M&K sub for the lows. It seems to me that the VRM60s are meant to be used as stand-alone, near full range, monitors which is why they cost quite a bit more. Since I have a great sub, I figured it would be money well saved getting the 50s. I read one person say they bought the 60s over the 50s because male voices sounded more natural. I heard the speakers side-by side and I couldn't tell any difference in vocals. Heck, I even had the salesman fire up a pair of the VRM floorstanders and I SERIOUSLY didn't hear I bit of difference in that beautiful midrange. Yes there may be more "upper bass" from the 60s and floorstanders, but in terms of human vocal range the 50s have it covered. Anything much lower is actually upper bass which my M&K handles easily and musically. If you want to hear what I'm talking about for yourself, if you're considering the 60s, when you go test these speakers out, be sure to have the salesman play them both with a good sub in the room, this way you're decision won't be swayed by the extra extension the 60s have. With the sub in the mix they'll sound nerly identical, if not almost exactly alike. I have to give these 5 stars because they cost about the same as Paradigm Studio 20s and are more neutral with also better detail retrieval, and they sound slightly better than the KEF RDM2s which are quite a bit more expensive. As always, judge for yourself. This review is merely based on my extensive experience, in my listening room, with my various equipment, so of course your experiences and tastes are going to differ from mine. Also, whenever possible, test the speakers out in your own home with your own equipment before buying. Trust me, they'll generally sound a little different in your home than they did in the showroom. Afterall, you'll be living with your decision. Happy listening.

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KEF RDM 2, Acoustic Energy Aegis 1, Paradigm Studio 20 v.2, NHT Super 2, Paradigm Atom v.2 . Yes, I currently own or have owned all these and have spent a significant amount of time listening to each.

Pure,crisp,tight sound at a great price.

(How do you mount flush on Wall?)

I'm using them as front speakers for my Home Theater. I'm now hearing more in every movie and overall sounds are more dynamic, really fills up the room paired with the VR910(center), Vr-MX (surrond) and Energy SubWoofer 10inch.

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Energy,B&W