I'm considering used Vandersteen Quatro

pmotz, thanks. Yes it's 35-44 W depending on tubes. The quatro manual says 30-200W into 8 Ohms required. I plan on upgrading the amp before too long.  What's loud? Last night I listened to Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Buddy Guy, Lenny Kravitz, and Kodo (Japanese Drums) at different volumes I typically play. I measured up to about 90 dB.  Is that loud?

Thanks for pointing out the issue with the crossover, I spoke with John this morning and he talked about setting up the 100 Hz filter. I didn't know what he was talking about at the time and figured I would ask on Saturday. I just looked at the manual though and see what you refer to.  I read on Vandersteen's "Ask Richard" section that he answered a lot of questions on his site about integration with PL.

I sent an email with a link to the quatro manual to PL to see what they say.

Other speakers I'm thinking of are on the "A little help" thread.  Thanks again for your help.

According to PL, you need separates - there is no way to install the HP crossover.

They also said that changing to KT-120 will not help the Arro with the bass; simply too small a woofer.

As noted above there are a few PL users with Quatro so there must be a different way - which Richard Vandersteen noted in his answers.  I'm sure John at Audio Connection already knows and we'll see on Saturday.

I am also going to audition the Rega RS-7.

yage: Thanks for the heads up on the cable terminations if I go that route. I think that’s a good idea. It’s less expensive, leaving room for upgrades, and I see what you mean graphically on the impedance curves.

I have two concern with the signature models. My concern with the Signature Vandersteen models is that they have rear facing subs. The speakers front will be about 30" from the wall.

See the attached picture of my Totem’s with the Micron Carats on top. Aside from the loveseat issue, you’ll note that I have a radiator convector behind the left speaker.

The other concern I have is that they’re 16" wide and 10" deep as compared to 10" wide and 16" or 19" deep. I don't know if they'll fit as well and i expect my wife will be less pleased. Although, after putting up with me since 1988, she still lets me have my way - sometimes.

I like the PL except for the power issue.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff5/jamestwilson/Living%20Room1.jpg