Vandy 5s vs Wilson W/P 6s

Wilson doesn't seem to get high ratings on audiogon. I would take the Wilson's hands down. IMO Vandersteen's are boring

I have heard both and owned the WP 6s. I prefer the Wilson's by a wide margin. Much greater resolution, detail, imaging and dynamics. But let's be realistic, the Wilson's cost almost twice as much.

The Van 5's are very good, unlike the other speakers in the line which I find have very little life. I have a friend who has the Van 5's and once he dialed in the bass, he was very happy. I hear they are also very cable dependent.

I have also compared the WP 6's to the Amati's and while the Amati's are the most beautiful speaker I have ever heard, I still lean to the Watt Puppies.

Go for the Wilsons! They have incredibly high build quality and do it ALL!

I have had the Vandy 5s for 2 years. I bought them from a dealer who also sells Wilson. I'm there frequently and have spent long periods of time listening to the W/P6s, with virtually the same electronics as I have at home.

Personally, I prefer the Vandys by a wide margin. They are very cable dependent, but I have found that the perform extremely well with Stealth cables. It is really important that they are bi-wired with the same cable top and bottom.

The 5s are anything but boring. I can listen to them for hours on end and they are so involving that even after long periods of listening I have difficulty pulling myself away.

The Wilsons sound more detailed, but in my book that doesn't mean they more accurately reproduce the musical experience than the Vandys.

In the end, it is really a matter of personal choice. However, I believe the price difference between the Vandys and the Wilson is better spent of better equipment or cables.

Thank you for your opinions. Jtinn, is there a speaker you like better than the W/P6s? I too am finding their clarity and dynamics hard to ignore. Pctower, I own the Vandy 5s running them with Cardas Golden Reference, finding them somewhat dark. Substituting Nordost SPM ref made them thin and harsh. I don't know the Stealth cables you mention but wonder if they are a happy medium. Right now I'm leaning towards the Wilsons (staggering actually). Any further thoughts?

I listened to so much prior to purchasing the newer WP 6's. I think they are incredible. I now own the MAXX's just because of an exceptional deal I recieved, but I would be almost as happy with the Watt Puppies!