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Which speakers... B&W 802D or Vandersteen 5A's?

I have a rather small room 12 x 25. My listening area is against the long wall about 9 feet away, and between both speakers (triangle). I live in a high rise so my walls are floor yo ceiling glass and sheetrock. i have the Rouge audio 180 monoblocks and the Rouge audio 90 pre amp. I have the paridigm S-8 speakers(6 years old without the brillium tweeter). I am wanting to upgrage the speakers to either the B&W 802 D's or the vandersteen 5A's... any thoughts? Also, with the equipment that i have should i be upgrading something else before upgrading the speakers?
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I have listened to the 802D several times and thought the bass and lower midrange was thick and colored, also they are known to be difficult to drive.

I am sure the Rogue 180 is beefy but I wonder if it would be enough to really light up the 802D.

Also I agree with above, the Vandy and it's bass correction feature, would be really nice.

my two cents...
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