Soartosky Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hi Thanks for the advise , I was just wondering if I can find some feedback of the real owners experience on this forum first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hytram Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 https://www.stereo.net.au/forums/forum/43-vaf-research/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warweary Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I've got a pair of Vaf i66 mk2 and a pair of Evo 1's. Love my Vaf's they sound expansive. Plenty of love for this brand on SNA... Speak up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jone5y Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 DCX35's in Tassie Blackwood here. They are very detailed and perform HT duties comfortably as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5L15 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Spec sheets for the earlier model VAF owners. Edited October 13, 2020 by 5L15 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jone5y Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 And a white paper for any fellow dcx35 owners. vaf-research-dc-x35-white-paper.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigpen Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 VAF are a “unique” company to deal with in the most positive way. I purchased a pair of i93 S3 SE speakers from an SNA member - dealing with VAF for a while now to get some information to allow me to fit spikes / outriggers, you would think I was the original owner - just brilliant people to deal with. I did buy a pair of their SW19 subwoofers which are something else, however, am far from their most “treasured” client - I suspect to work at VAF you need to love the job and the customers, be they potential or returning clientele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suopermanni Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Has anyone tried to access their website in the last couple of days. I have and it seems to be down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesbee Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Tried just now, certainly appears to be down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 If its an emergency give them a call.They are open... 52/54 North Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM Phone: (08) 8363 9996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suopermanni Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, Stump said: If its an emergency give them a call.They are open... 52/54 North Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30PM Phone: (08) 8363 9996 Thanks for that, it's not an emergency. I just wanted to look up their catalogue and see what they had available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Had to dive into my VAF crossover panel to rescue a loose terminal nut and was impressed with the quality crossover, particularly the thick copper coil inductors. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Thanks for sharing. I always like to see the inside of speakers, even if I don't understand much about how the crossovers etc work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Sonic Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 No copper skimped on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfforever Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 VAF= Australian made, high quality components .......... great sound and bang for buck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfredH Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Any one has the spec sheet for the I-series? Of particularly importance is the impedance and phase curves vs frequency. Really want to know how hard/ easy the I-series is on amplifiers. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyB Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I have been a HiFi enthusiast for most of my adult life. I built my own valve amplifier (Twin 6V6 class A design) & loudspeaker cabinets when I was 18 years old. (Many decades ago!!) I was never wealthy enough to buy high end equipment until I splashed out a little bit in 2000 on the early VAF DCX kit speaker kit, a DC6 centre speaker & the VAF twin 8 inch powered subwoofer. I have used Yamaha AV receivers in recent years to make our home theatre experience pleasant but not extravagant. I am considering upgrading ONLY my main speakers to the VAF signature i93s purely for listening to stereo music & as the front L/R in the existing home theatre system. I understand that the 89db sensitivity of the i93s vs the 96db of the DCX will be harder work for the 140 watts RMS into 8 ohms stereo output of my receiver, but am hoping that I can get by without investing in 2 huge mono block power amplifiers for now. Please comment regarding my power amplifier choice if you have experience driving lower sensitivity speakers with only 140 watts RMS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevm Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 If your buying new from VAF im sure they will give you a good recommendation of what to drive them with to suit your listening preferences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I have used Line Magnetic 219IA Integrated Amplifier and VITUS - SIA 025 both sounding Great with the Vaf I93s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Stump said: I have used Line Magnetic 219IA Integrated Amplifier and VITUS - SIA 025 both sounding Great with the Vaf I93s. Which one better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, metal beat said: Which one better? I did have plenty of long term A/B on each Amp. Each gave me 10/10 listen pleasure. The Vitus was more fast and precise where the LM was more warm and engaging.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabijim Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 4 hours ago, TrickyB said: ... am hoping that I can get by without investing in 2 huge mono block power amplifiers... what are you talking about? you know you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabijim Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, TrickyB said: ...I have used Yamaha AV receivers in recent years to make our home theatre experience pleasant but not extravagant... i don't think an AV receiver will do the VAF speakers you have in mind justice. you are going to get a lot of stereo amp recommendations. see how you go but even a $600-800 integrated amp with HT by-bass (even that's debatable) going 2nd hand here would be worth giving a go in the big scheme of things. even a yamaha wxa-50 (i have the pre-amp mxc-50 equivalent) which would slip into a Yamaha eco-system well Edited July 7, 2022 by wasabijim added web link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyB Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 17 hours ago, wasabijim said: i don't think an AV receiver will do the VAF speakers you have in mind justice. you are going to get a lot of stereo amp recommendations. see how you go but even a $600-800 integrated amp with HT by-bass (even that's debatable) going 2nd hand here would be worth giving a go in the big scheme of things. even a yamaha wxa-50 (i have the pre-amp mxc-50 equivalent) which would slip into a Yamaha eco-system well I have a Yamaha RXV2085 with a manufacturer spec of 140 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms with 2 channels driven, so I figure that with the lower impedance of the i93s the output would be even higher. The amp sounds quite comfortable at high output levels into my VAF DCXs, so I was hoping that it might do a reasonable job for me. I am not an audiophile & my "retiree" ears are less efficient than when I could comfortably hear 16 kilohertz as a young man, so I'll probably visit VAF to audition the i93s & ask some questions about my current amplifier's ability in the short term. Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Brix Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) @TrickyB looking at the Specs from Yamaha website ...the RX-V2085 appears to be fairly robust...so I reckon it would satisfy your stated short term objective. (But start saving for the amplification upgrade in the longer term). If you are super keen, and VAF allowed, lug the RX into their showroom for a trial :0) but either way let us know how it pans out. Cheers 2B Edited July 8, 2022 by 2Brix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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