Vandersteen 5

You can take out the components and send them back to Vandersteen for the battery change. Its really not that hard and you’ll have a sense of accomplishment when done. There are written directions - only a phillips head screwdriver is needed - no soldering.

(((There are written directions - only a Phillips head screwdriver is needed - no soldering.)))

A number 2 Phillips driver for the 8 silver screws holding the modular Vandersteen X overboard in.
 a couple small screws are also removed with a number 1 Phillips driver on the face.
  you will also need a couple phone books under the fives bass power amp to support it and to remove the black and red drive wires that
are installed into that amp, a small straight blade driver is needed for these. Make certain you take a picture and mark exactly where the RED / Black go back into.
 Upon return, you will need a small strait blade and needle nose to
 reinsert the internal X over feed wires back into the amp.
 Make sure these wires are clean and fully pushed in and snug after insertion.
 Make sure you get 8 10 year lithium-ion batteries when you send them into Vandersteen. 6 for both internal x overs and 2 for the High Pass units. Protect the modular boards extremely well when shipping.
 reset strait up and down out all of the 11 room compensation pots on both speakers especially pots 9 10 11.
 
 Best,
  JohnnyR

@tomic601 Thank;'s for the suggestion - I've ordered the RS sound meter. 
@stringreen @audioconnection  Thank you both I've set the compensation screws to all neutral only 1 and 2 where not strait up. I'm planning on sending the batteries in after thanksgiving. I have  to admit I'm a bit intimidated by the prospect of taking them apart. Do ya'll know the turnaround time?  

The Vandy's sound so amazing now I have a hard time believing (but do) that changing the batteries will improve the sound

I really appreciate everyone's help and guidance and hope to return the favor one day. 

return the favor by sharing some music you enjoy!!!!

turn times about 2 weeks...

DO get hyper fresh 9V lithium batts as suggested !
DO take those photos before unhooking the wires !
DO NOT overtorque on reassy and whenever attaching speaker wires to the barrier strip...

YOU may not notice a change in sound with fresh batts BUT yours are close to the edge and when they go ...they go....

@tomic601 I just ordered 8 Energizer 10-yr lithium batteries from amazon. I'll prob wait unit mid-late dec to send them in as I'll be on vacation then. Will def take photos before unhooking - I don't want to mess that up. 

I've been listening to a wide range mix of music - a ton of classical: Mozart, Bach cello suites, Beethoven, Maria Callas,Tchaikovsky, Maller, Chopin. Spanish guitar, Elton John, Radio Head, Folk, Biggie, Gambino (rap sounds surprisingly good - these puppies can get down), remastered Beatles (just wow), Bob Marley, Grateful Dead, Buffet, Beastie Boys  - I guess I'm all over the place.

I've been using a mix of Spotify and Tidal to stream.

The only downside is I now notice the difference in recording quality. A problem I didn't have before. - yeah, yeah, yeah poor me...

I love some album suggestions if anyone has any. 

When I go five channel movies/TV also sound amazing. Bass is big on movies, but not muddled at all.

For 2-channel the bass its super crisp, but not overpowering at all.