Energy Speakers

[Nasstify]

Hi all, I have a chance to get a pair of Energy Veritas V- 6.3 for about $750 each and was wondering if anyone has had experience with these. Thanks


System Type

3 way floorstanding loudspeaker with shielded drivers, rear vented bass reflex design

Max. Load Weight (lbs)

57 lbs / 25.9 kg

Frequency Response

31Hz - 25kHz +/- 3dB

Recommended

up to 250 watts RMS

Input

Dual 5-way nickel-plated binding posts
Sensitivity
93.5dB

Impedance

8 ohms nominal; 4 ohms minimum

Accessories

port plugs
Included

Spike kit, rubber bumpers, high gloss black base/plinth
Tweeter
One 1" tweeter with aluminum dome and neodymium motor with heat sink

Midrange

One 5.25" midrange with kevlar cone and Ribbed Elliptical Surround

Overall Dimensions
42.52" (108 cm) H x 7.76" (19.7cm) W x 14.06" (35.7cm) D
woofer
Two 6.5" woofers with kevlar cones and Ribbed Elliptical Surrounds
Product Finish
Piano Black & Piano Rosenut

Crossover Point

800Hz, 2.5kHz

 

[tom67]

Veritas

I have been looking at the Veritas line myself at Vanns....very nice wood veneer, but actually similar to the RC and CR towers in terms of performance. The present Veritas line cannot be compared to the older Veritas line....the old ones weighed twice as much and were much higher end. I think the new Veritas is a good deal at present high discount only as long as you know that you are not getting the old quality which was similar to the higher end Paradigm models. The wood veneer alone makes them worth more than the lesser Energy models...Energy was purchased by Klipsch a few years back and now, Audiovox. Audiovox has a history of buying and bleeding companies for a few years, while putting no money into them. It appears Energy has abandoned the high end and Veritas is simply their average product in a nicer box....

 

[avnetguy]

....the old ones weighed twice as much and were much higher end.

I don't ever remember seeing the v6.3 being 120 lbs each speaker. I do recall they were always very close to the RC70 in build / audio specs and I always wondered why they were priced so high. For the price savings (not sure if you'd really hear a difference) I stick with the RC70.

Steve

 

[Nasstify]

for the pice they seem like a real good deal $750 each?

 

[billy p]

I don't ever remember seeing the v6.3 being 120 lbs each speaker. I do recall they were always very close to the RC70 in build / audio specs and I always wondered why they were priced so high. For the price savings (not sure if you'd really hear a difference) I stick with the RC70.

Steve

For argument sake I believe he was comparing the weight of the original v2.4i vs. the newer v6.3...although not quite double they were nearly twice the weight of the rc70 or V6.3's....

I'd consider 1500.00 as not bad for a new pr of v6.3's....I woulda easily paid that for a pr of 70's when I was shopping for Energies prior to buying my rc30's....nowadays I just sooner pass.

Just my 2 cents...

 

[Nasstify]

So I took the plunge, hope they pair well with my Pioneer VSX 1126-K

 

[avnetguy]

For argument sake I believe he was comparing the weight of the original v2.4i vs. the newer v6.3...although not quite double they were nearly twice the weight of the rc70 or V6.3's....

Ahhh, that makes sense, the 2.4i's were quite a bit different.

Steve

 

[RiboTone]

you wont regret these, these sound dang good for the price!

 

[Nasstify]

Thanks, I pick them up in a week, still working to figure out how my Pioneer AVR 1126 -k works

 

[TulsaSKD]

Has anyone heard the one step down from these I think they are the V6.2 speakers? They as SOO cheap on sale now I guess they are being replaced with something else but main very tempting for the price??

 

[tom67]

Yeah, and by no means was I trying to bash the present line....as I said, I was interested in the bookshelf models myself

 

[kaseaman]

Thanks, I pick them up in a week, still working to figure out how my Pioneer AVR 1126 -k works

Hi Nasstify - welcome to the Energy Owners club! Those are some great speakers you just got - imaging and soundstage that the V6.3 provide is some of the best at its current price point, IMHO. Let us know of your impressions when they arrive. Until then, check out my impressions of the V6.3 here:

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/loudspeakers/76997-energy-veritas-v6-3-system.html

PS - The Pioneer you have should drive those speakers just fine!

 

[Nasstify]

I dont have a powered sub yet and would love to add the Energy veritas sub but need to wait for it to go on sale. Currently powering my two old passive subs with my old amp.

 

[kaseaman]

I dont have a powered sub yet and would love to add the Energy veritas sub but need to wait for it to go on sale. Currently powering my two old passive subs with my old amp.

What's the size of your room? And are you going to primarily be listening to music / ht? In all honesty, I think there are better sub values out there than the energy veritas sub (even when it's on sale at vanns). I would suggest looking into svs, hsu research, or any of the other Internet direct brands. I currently have dual hsu vtf3.3 and they blend very well with the rest of my veritas speakers.

 

[TulsaSKD]

Please give us a report on how ou like them. If the price goes down a bit I might give them a try. Seems only the 6.2 is deeply on sale.

 

[markw]

I dont have a powered sub yet and would love to add the Energy veritas sub but need to wait for it to go on sale. Currently powering my two old passive subs with my old amp.

Energy makes nice speakers but don't feel that to get the best performance you are limited to their subs. There are quite a few dedicated sub manufacturers that provide fine value, and arguably better bang for the buck. Hsu, SVS, Epik, Velodyne, Rhythmik immediately come to mind. There are others but these are the first four I thought of.

 

[caper26]

Thanks, I pick them up in a week, still working to figure out how my Pioneer AVR 1126 -k works

What finish did you get? Rosenut? I saw that finish up close...it is stunning. Oh yeah, don't buy an Energy sub unless it is next to free.

 

[Nasstify]

Hey thanks folks. Drove down to get them and could not fit them into my vehicle. Lucky I was there for a different reason, now I have to wait to have my bro bring them to me. I bought the ESW C8 for $160 canadian and ya I know its the little sister but for that price....? I still want to try and add a plate amp to my SB 110 Paradigm sunwoofer to add another powered sub but the shipping is brutal. Cant wait to try out the whole system when it arrives.

 

[Nasstify]

To be honest with you people the reason I am doing this is because my son works at the store and can get me the great deals.

 

[Dasanii19]

I own the veritas system (6.3) and think they are wonderful. You will not only enjoy the sound, but also the build quality. I'm running the svs pb13 ultra and it blends very well. But this sub is 2k. Don't cheap out on the sub, go hsu if anything. But if you have the cash, go svs.. http://www.svsound.com/subwoofers/ported-box/pb13-ultra