I'm About to Buy A Vandersteen Quatro

[kfr01]

Originally Posted by bradleyc

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It actually was a track from that gold version of MOP. I can't overstate how analytical these things are. I might get sick of them, but he has a nice trade-up policy and sells Sonus Faber for when (if) I want to go the other way.

[jfray]

Originally Posted by kfr01

It actually was a track from that gold version of MOP. I can't overstate how analytical these things are. I might get sick of them, but he has a nice trade-up policy and sells Sonus Faber for when (if) I want to go the other way.

Karl,

If you are unsure then I would wait.... I know I have said this several times in other posts but I would audition the SF Liuto it is a great performer for the price and I actually like them better than the Cremona M's..... The Liuto has a Punch / Slam in the bass region that you would enjoy with rock music.

[kfr01]

Originally Posted by jfray

Karl,

If you are unsure then I would wait.... I know I have said this several times in other posts but I would audition the SF Liuto it is a great performer for the price and I actually like them better than the Cremona M's..... The Liuto has a Punch / Slam in the bass region that you would enjoy with rock music.

I only very rarely listen to heavy metal rock any more. I love how the Vandersteens sound for jazz, vocal, and classical. If I ever need more slam for rock, well, I can add a subwoofer that I can turn on/off.

[jfray]

Originally Posted by kfr01

I only very rarely listen to heavy metal rock any more. I love how the Vandersteens sound for jazz, vocal, and classical. If I ever need more slam for rock, well, I can add a subwoofer that I can turn on/off.

[JBT]

Review of the Quatro from Stereophile ----Conclusion

Now that I've had a chance to spend some serious time with the Quatro, I can agree with the Vandersteen protagonist that, overall, the Quatro at $6995/pair does image and soundstage better than the MAXX2 at $44,900/pair, and better than just about any other speaker I've heard at any price.

When I reviewed the MAXX2, I noted that its high-frequency resolution wasn't the state of the art but, as with any speaker, was the result of a series of design and performance compromises that reflect its designer's preferences and philosophy.

The Quatro—like all of Richard Vandersteen's speakers—is designed to retrieve as much recorded information as possible by providing phase and time coherence, as well as reliably flat amplitude response at the listening position. We'll see if JA's measurements fulfill that promise.

As an analytical tool that can reveal nearly everything about a recording—including, in most cases, where the microphones were placed—the Quatro is near the head of the class, and at a cost that makes it among the best loudspeaker values that I am aware of. While its impedance curve is claimed to be amplifier friendly at between 4 and 8 ohms across the audioband, its 87dB sensitivity means the speaker will require some power to reach high levels.

I found the Quatros' sonic picture extraordinarily detailed and musically convincing, and thoroughly enjoyed my time with them. I also found myself often watching and listening from the outside—enjoying, observing, and admiring, but not particularly engaged emotionally on a visceral level. Those were times when the speaker suffered from a "distortion" I call TMI, or Too Much Information. Some would say you can never have too much information. I disagree. The recording art aims at creating the illusion of reality. When the actor flies, I'd rather not see the wires.

Overall, however, the Quatro struck me as accomplished sounding and impeccably designed, and almost a full-range loudspeaker. Considering its price of $7590/pair with in-line filters, it's also an incredible value—if not the greatest value in a loudspeaker that I can think of today.

Vandersteen Audio Quatro loudspeaker | Stereophile.com

I have a pair in the game room and they are fantastic speakers.

[kfr01]

Well, some e-mails with the dealer went back and forth today....

The bottom line is that I got a nice deal on a pair of Vandersteen 5A speakers. They are being delivered and setup tomorrow!

---- Crazy Excited !! -------

[cmalak]

Karl...congrats The 5As are very impressive speakers. You should check out Anthony Cordesman's review of the 5A Carbons that have replaced the 5As I believe for when the upgrade bug hits but the 5As should be a wonderful speaker. Huge congrats.

[kfr01]

Originally Posted by cmalak

Karl...congrats The 5As are very impressive speakers. You should check out Anthony Cordesman's review of the 5A Carbons that have replaced the 5As I believe for when the upgrade bug hits but the 5As should be a wonderful speaker. Huge congrats.

Thanks! Hah! Always nice (dangerous) to have an upgrade plan in place before even receiving the speakers.

[jfray]

Karl,

Congratulations, I am very happy for you and keep us posted on you impressions!!!

[DesW]

Originally Posted by kfr01

Well, some e-mails with the dealer went back and forth today....

The bottom line is that I got a nice deal on a pair of Vandersteen 5A speakers. They are being delivered and setup tomorrow!

---- Crazy Excited !! -------

Congrats--Top choice enjoy!

Des