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Any tube rec's on Vandersteen 5's
We have taken customers VTL 450s in trade which are fine amps toward the Quicksilver Balanced V4s The QV4 V5 combination just works and with Tungsol KT 120s puts the V4s amps on another level add in semi cool run Temp & issue free operation. F... 
What is a better speaker than Totem? for = $$$
The Vandersteen 2CE Sig II now $2345.00 is IMO the best performing and best Selling high end loudspeaker of all time. I think with over 300,000 pairs sold wow thats a lot of speakers he's gotem right by now. Johnnyr  
Vandersteen 3A sig , on the naked
Anybody that says the Model 5A sounds better without the grille assembly has not done a careful double blind comparison. Come on by and we will do it for you and I'm sure you will find otherwise. The grille structure smooths out the diffractive ef... 
Vandersteen 3A sig , on the naked
Perhaps Yes yer mistakenwe tried it once placing 2 Broomsticks at the same angle and couldn't detect a difference. In the big picture you get a full range speaker, with an innovative Box less enclosure, expensive Die cast Scan Speak drivers 10,8 ... 
finding the right speaker?
Greetings If you take a look at the Pics of the 1986 2c that joe is selling you will see it is up against the wall in the corner and next to another corner wall unit any accurate speaker will be up about 12 plus DB in the bass in this position. Wh... 
finding the right speaker?
Greetings If you take a look at the Pics of the 1986 sc that joe is selling you will see it is up against the wall in the corner and next to another corner wall unit any accurate speaker will be up about 12 plus DB in the bass in this position. Wh... 
Legacy SE versus Vandersteen Quatros
(((Could you clarify your comment in the above conversation with Mitch4t, where you said, "Some say front firing woofers have greater impact.)) Ok try this Go to the wall mart nearest your home that has a Car stereo display.. Listen to the pair of... 
Front or Down Firing Sub
(((I never thought that down firing is a good idea anyway.)) The advantage of downward firing woofers.... Imagine the ideal perfect speaker and then you added a big forward firing port chuffing mess. what do you think would happen to your percepti... 
Legacy SE versus Vandersteen Quatros
{{{The Quatro is side-firing and would make a mess of the low end if it were not tuned. I'm not particularly impressed with the bass of speakers which side-fire their low end drivers}}}Hey Douglas- Schroder You got it wrong with the Vandersteen Qu... 
Ayon Triton-Speakers? like Quattros, but---
((--but, these are not capable of wiring properly into the Triton--)) You can get the high pass into the Triton right at the input of the source and it will work with the Vandersteen Quatros you would need to read the manual and just figure out th... 
Calling Vandersteen Subwoofer Users
OK This is starting to make sense First try unpluging any inputs into the 2WQs and see if you have hum. If the hum is gone without anything pluged into the subs you have a ground loop in the system Passive pre amps can have a high output imp this ... 
Speakers that image best from corners 12' apart
If you look at this with a strategy in mind 1st take a look at where the speakers are.... You have a side wall,a front wall and wall unit wall coming out beside your speaker. With each wall we get natural wall gain so you are up in the bass 6 db p... 
Calling Vandersteen Subwoofer Users
AVR? 2WQs what brand? and do you have Pre amp out and main In? Bhaaf good advise disconnect the CATV as well Jr 
Calling Vandersteen Subwoofer Users
Greetings Bonmapp you dont need to borrow a duet just plug everything into even a cheap hedgeclipper extension cord with a few extra outlets to be on the same phase leg.......... Try a basic ground wire from pre amp chassis ground to Subs ground l... 
Revel Salon vs Vandersteen 5A
Try this experiment bringing 5 live recordings to compare them both I think it will be 5 for 5 for the Vandersteens When we listen to a live recordings with an out of phase mid driver it makes it more obvious and then folks tend to blame the recor...