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07-07-2011, 11:52 PM
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Vandersteen?
I've got an audition with the ARC DAC8 at a local dealer on Sat. They seem to love ARC and Vandersteen.
The Vandersteen 5A is around the range of what I'm considering. How does this bad boy compare (other than in looks) to others in the price range (e.g., the 802Diamond, Sophia III, PMC EB1i, PMC IB2i)? What's the story with Vandersteen? They don't seem to be talked about much.
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07-07-2011, 11:56 PM
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Changed your mind as far as building your own?
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07-08-2011, 12:23 AM
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Well, that's still on the table.
As work gets busier and busier, building my own becomes less appealing. On the other hand, I am having trouble identifying speakers under $20k with truly full-range bass sections.... and now I'm thinking I should build. :-)
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Karl Listening Room (2 Channel): Vandersteen 5A speakers, Simaudio Moon Neo 400M Mono Block Amplifiers, Esoteric D-07X DAC (preamp) via Apple Mac Mini (Roon), Furman IT-Reference 20i Power Cond., Wireworld. Listening Room (HT Portion): Vandersteen VCC-5 Center, Vandersteen VSM Signature Surrounds, JL Audio CR1 Crossover, JL Audio f110 v2 Subwoofer, Marantz SR 5010 Receiver, Wireworld Office: KEF R500 Speakers; Sonos Amp fed by Roon Family Room: Monitor Audio Silver RX6 speakers, McIntosh MA6600 Integrated Amplifier, Pro-Ject RME 9.1 TT w/ Sumiko Blackbird MC Cart.
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07-08-2011, 12:36 AM
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Vandersteens are nice speakers..... Von Schweikert makes some great speakers as well, you may want to give them an ear
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07-08-2011, 12:57 AM
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I've owned several pairs of Vandersteen's and they are excellent speakers. Their model 2C has been in production since 1979 and is the biggest selling high end speaker in history. http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/Pdf...758_eprint.pdf
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10-09-2011, 06:39 PM
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Have you looked at building the Thor speakers from madisound. They got great reviews!
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