I've got the VR-35s. I think these are exceptional speakers and at their price point, have very little competition in the full-range speaker arena. Albert markets these as $15k speakers for $4500, but, IMHO, that's a bit of marketing hype. If I were willing to spend $15k on speakers, I doubt I'd buy the VR-33s but I suspect they compete extremely well with anything up to twice their price. At $4500, I'm not sure you'll find anything better (well, unless you shop used).
One of the things that make these fairly unique is that Albert designed these to be placed close to the front wall which helps with bass reinforcement. That was a big factor for me and my room.
Other Pros:
-- full range speakers that can go low in a well defined and authoritative manner
-- tall, wide, 3D soundstage
-- relatively efficient (no need for big muscle amp)
-- price!
Cons:
-- well, they're not the prettiest things
-- not well suited for placement in corners nor well out in the room
-- they take a LONG time to break in (500 hrs)
But like all speakers, you really need to hear them (your equipment, your room, your ears) to know for sure they're for you. But Albert does offer a nice guarantee.
You can find a good bit more insight and other owners over on the VS Audio Owners Circle on AudioCircle here:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=139.0There are a number of threads that are exclusively about the VR-33s.
Have fun!