Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ??

Thanks - again, a lot of useful information. I can't find anybody within a couple of hours of driving (from Ann Arbor MI, 50 miles west of Detroit) who has a DB99 to audition. My local VSA dealer offered me a reasonable price if I committed to the DB99 so that he'd get to hear them. A little bit frustrating.
Has anybody compared the Verity Parsifal Ovation to the VSA DB99? I suspect the Parsifal might need more than the 24w from my Jota. Sounds like the Parsifal is really smooth though.

Samcclark-

PM me- the guy I bought the DB99's from is in MI he may be able to help you with listening to a pair.

>My local VSA dealer offered me a reasonable price if I committed to the DB99 so that he'd get to hear them. A little bit frustrating.<

A little bit indeed. If he is serious about selling this speaker, he should not balk at getting a pair in to demo. Sounds like more of a hobby for him than a way to pay the mortgage.

Oz

So NOW my local dealer says he can get a DB99 demo in after CES. Am I obligated to but from him (I'd say not necessarily)? I also just heard about a new horn/hybrid from Consonance:
http://www.operaudio.com/products/M15.htm
Any thoughts? I'm happy to keep drinking from the wisdom pool out there.