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Vanderteen 5A's versus Wilson WattPuppy 7's

I can't decide between the WattPP 7's and the Vandersteen 5A's.

Both sounded great albeit with different front end digital (Wadia 861 with Vandy's and Mark Levinson 390S with WP7), preamp (ARC II vs Hovland), amps (Quicksilver V4 vs CJ Premier 140). It is impossible to audition these side by side. Both sounded great with their respective electronics. Both had great sound stage and deep extension. The Vandy's had base that was really visceral (too much at times when the sub comes in). The Wilsons had very tight clean bass and amazing clean high freq. I think the midrange was better with the Vandy's but concerned about the boomy low end. I may just not be used to real visceral lower energy. Any comments? From what I have read, the Wilson's are show offs with a more up front and dynamic presentation and the Vandy's closer to live music.
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rwd
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Hello...I hope I do not start a controversy. However, I recently heard both speakers....the 5A's and the WP-7's.

My experience...The Vandersteens were quite good...with a smooth midrange and very good top and bass. I am used to the sub-woofer bass on my Infinity RS-1B's with much more air movement. However, the Vandy's were, how shall I say...polite??
When I listened to the WP-7's , they were spectacular .....wide and exact images. Clear, clean midrange and very tight and defined bass. The top end was good but still had that Wilson "bite"?

If I were to choose....don't know.....The Wilson were spectacular ...the Vandys were polite....BUT the reality is I believe the Vandys are MORE like live music the the Wilsons. Like it on not....live music is sometimes "polite".
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