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Vandersteen 5A's...about to take the plunge

I've been at my dealer for the past couple of weeks auditioning the Vandersteen 5A's and I must say this is one great speaker.

This is the final piece to a new system that I'm putting together. It will include an Audio Research Ref3 and CD7 ( I'm still awaiting delivery on the CD7, it should come next week) along with a Pass Labs X350.5 amp.

In another system that I have i currently own Revel Salons with ML 436's. IMO the 5A's sound better, they totally disappear.

I talked it over with my wife tonigt and she gave me the greenlight to purchase them!!!

I think I'm going to go with the Rosewood gloss finish.
I would like to ask a favor of the other 5A owners on the GON...I want to make sure I'm going with the right finish...If possible can you guys send me pics of your speakers so I can checkout the finishes? please

I'm really looking forward to the 5A's.

thanks!

Jon
jon_p
sidssp
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I have a pair of 5 in Rosewood. Please check my system.
fjn04
1,339 posts
 
I own the cherry finish ( a $700 upcharge) and think they look quite appealing. I did see what I believe ( I am 90 % sure) to be the high gloss rosewood at Audio connection and they are breathtaking IMO. They are definitely worth the cabbage if you can do it. Check out www.audio connect. com, they have pictures of their 5A room on their website. I would love to hear your results , please keep us posted. The speaker does a dissappearing that would have put Houdini out of business.
sdatch
204 posts
 
As Ben Stiller's salesman character in Starsky ans Hutch would say, "Do it! Do it!".
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zargon
453 posts
 
You are making a great decision, as the V5A is fabulous. Mine are in Ebony, probably the most unusual and elegant finish. It feathers from black to light brown to back again, and no two patterns are alike. The detail in the wood grain is incredible. I'll send a picture.
qdrone
889 posts
 
Just to let you know your wife's a keeper.
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