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Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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Hello looking to trade my 180 for a 160. The reason it's just to big in my room. I have m 80'sin the room. Is this a good idea. What is the sound difference? Thanks alot
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Re: Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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Too funny.. I have M60s and a VP180, you have M80s and want a VP160.
Anyway, I haven't personally heard the VP160, but have read that a lot of people really like it. Someone who has one will chime in I am sure. I would have gotten one had I not picked up the VP180 because the VP160 didn't exist yet...
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Re: Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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Moving from the VP180 to VP160 your trading off higher power handling and better dynamics due to the dual driver complement of the drivers in the VP180 to better off-axis performance of the VP160, particularly in the horizontal plane.
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Re: Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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I haven't heard the vp160 but couldn't imagine trading in my vp180. I'm not sure that the vp160 is really that much smaller...
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Re: Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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shareholder in the making
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ditto on that, I would compare the dimensions, I think the vp160 is thicker from top to bottom. In regards to sound, I can't comment.
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Re: Vp 160 vs Vp 180
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Moving from the VP180 to VP160 your trading off higher power handling and better dynamics due to the dual driver complement of the drivers in the VP180 to better off-axis performance of the VP160, particularly in the horizontal plane.
I have heard both and in comparing the two, I believe your assessment is pretty accurate. I ended up buying the VP160 because of size and weight issues and I would also concur that it does have a "slightly" better off-axis dispersion than the 180. The 160 is still a big "full-range" speaker that would meet the vast majority of any A/V requirements. The reality is these differences between the two are subtle and a matter of taste. For those looking to upgrade, in my opinion, there is a much larger difference in performance between the VP150(which I also owned) and VP160 than there is between the 160 and 180.
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