You can upgrade most VMPS models with deluxe components and high quality finishes.
Crossovers in all our systems are executed at the high quality level, with Teflon silverplate wiring, Erse “Super Q” coils, and Axon and custom polypropylene capacitors. We can think of only one way to improve on these parts: superpremium capacitors from Audience (Auricap) and TRT, parts too expensive for use in many of the costliest high end competitors including, unbelievably, those retailing in the six figure range.
1. The Auricap upgrade gives you some of the most highly reviewed crossover capacitors available, providing a significant and audible improvement in the quality of the signal throughpath. There is a lot of literature available on the Audience website, including magazine and webzine articles. Suffice to say this is a highly recommended option for any of our ribbon speakers.
2. Some music lovers are not content with less than the very best, however, regardless of cost. To those demanding few we now offer the TRT Dynamicaps, “naked” (unwrapped) handmade caps which the factory hand-peeled to the exact value required for each of our models. While the Auricaps are very good, we feel the TRT’s go to another level. The TRT’s are not cheap, but they are very worthwhile.
3. New 16cm WCF Megawoofer for QSO 626R. This option is included with MLS cabinet option for 626. First appeared at RM30, brings overall better performance than regular 16cm WCF.
4. Cabinets called MLS are available for RM40, RM30, 626R and LRC. Gorgeous finishes, and even better construction with more mass and internal braces. Choice of genuine wood veneers include rosewood, african ebony, maple, walnut and piano black.
5. Constant Directivity WaveGuide upgrade for all loudspeakers. CDWG gives even off axis response for all VMPS loudspeakers which reflects as huge improvement in sound. Click here for more on this unique VMPS technology.
6. Silver wire from crossover point to bass driver on any loudspeaker or subwoofer. More clarity for bass range.
7. Soundcoat for 626R and subwoofers. Standard on RM2 and larger models. Soundcoat eliminates cabinet resonances for approximately 10 dB above 200Hz.
8. “SR-71″ cabinet insulation upgrade (BlackHole 5 self-adhesive plates) for all loudspeakers and subwoofers. Even more effective reduction of cabinet resonances than Soundcoat.
9. Baskets of bass drivers and passive radiators at QSO 626R, RM2 and Subwoofers can be damped with Dynamat Extreme self-adhesive plates. Dynamat extreme strongly reduces vibrations of speaker driver’s basket.
10. OXO and Supermax. OXO is outboard crossover placed in separate cabinet. Putting a crossover parts outside of a speaker cabinet gives complete freedom from vibrations to these sometimes quite sensitive components. Supermax version include all wiring in Bolder Silver wire.
11. Ambience Tweeter. This is an add-on tweeter usable with all of our speakers (except the RM50 and RM v60) that is freestanding and complete with crossover and user-adjustable level control. Click here for more info.