I was told that unless you listen to SACD or Vinyl, you should not get the 5A's as you will not hear the difference. It was explained to me that the 5A was for those people who listen to the above sources and are willing to pay thousands of dollars for the slight improvement over the 5 to have the very best speaker available.
Sonic Impressions: Vandersteen 5 vs 5A
Ladies and Gentle'gons
I have heard the Vandersteen model 5's at length and am redy to commit long term to the speaker and the designer. I can (at a stretch) go for the upgraded model 5A's but no pair is within a reasonable distance to audition. Can those who have heard both speakers describe the sonics of the 5A using the 5s as a benchmark? Your time is much appreciated.
Music First
I have heard the Vandersteen model 5's at length and am redy to commit long term to the speaker and the designer. I can (at a stretch) go for the upgraded model 5A's but no pair is within a reasonable distance to audition. Can those who have heard both speakers describe the sonics of the 5A using the 5s as a benchmark? Your time is much appreciated.
Music First