Vandersteen 5a or Eggleston Andra II

Thanks for the responses, everyone.

I live in So Cal and I can't find an Eggleston dealer nearby to audition the Andras, which is why I'd like to hear from those of you who have auditioned/purchased them.

My research generated another question regarding the Andra II: I read the Isobaric cabinet design and driver loading method is not as desireable as other speaker designs.

Can anyone with knowledge on this give more information on this?

Thanks in advance.

I am back!

I apologize for not posting sooner, but I've been in Mississippi since late June helping an insurance company settle hurricane claims.

I see a lot of information was typed during my absence. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and recommendations.

I had an opportunity to audition both the Andra II and the 5as again. Both are great, but the sound of the Andra II better suits my tastes.

The wife and I also auditioned the 5as at a local shop. She does not like looks of the 5a and dreads cleaning the cloth grill.

So, I have decided on the Eggleston Andra II.

But...

Before I purchase a pair, another choice is now in my mind: The Eggleston Savoy.

Since I have not located the Savoy to audition, five questions come to mind:

1. Is my listening room too small (29 by 19 with a 8 foot ceiling)?

2. How is the sound compared to the Andra II?

3. What should I expect out of the bass? The sound? Compared to the Andra II? The 5a? The room?

4. I expect the Krell FPB 300 will be too small. Is a used Krell FPB 600 a good match? With 600 WPC and at appx $4200, this is the amp I am looking to match the Savoy to.

5. At appx $20K-$25k used, is it that much better than a $8k-$9k Andra II?

I will start a separate thread for my Savoy questions.

Thanks again for your prior posts, and in advance for posts on the Savoy.

Thanks for your responses, Ozzy and Dev.

The room I described is not a dedicated listening room. It is the family room.

I spoke to Eggleston back in May about the Savoy and was cautioned about my room dimension. They felt the Savoy would work, but said the Andra would better fit the room....

...But I am looking to move into a larger house next year....

If I get the Andra II's, I will stick with the Krell FPB 300 for a while as I read the match sounded good in an old review. I can always audition a new amp later, and more easily than speakers.

If the Savoy isn't as musical as the Andra, that is another strike against that purchase. First its size, the cost and possibly not as musical. Sounds like I'm close to making my decision.

I can put the money I saved into the new Pioneer 60" "Deep Black Cell" plasma when it is released next month.

Everyone,

I have decided on purchasing a used pair of Andra II's.

Thanks to all for your help.

Please consider this thread closed.