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Vandersteen 5

Hi over the weekend I purchased a set up Vandertseen 5's and a McCormack DNA 225. I have a few questions about the 5's and was hoping someone here could help me. I can't seem to get the bass on either speaker on the 5's to work. The mids and the high's sound great.

1.) I've connected the M5-HP high pass filters between my preamp (a rotel RSX-1550) using RCA to XLR cable (the high-pass is XLR) and XLR to the McCormack amp (which was upgraded to platinum and has both XLR and RCA inputs). Is the lack of bass because I'm using a cable to convert RCA to XLR to connect to the M5-HP high pass filters ? I've looked on the vandersteen site and saw opposing answers from Richard. If not that what else could be wrong with the subs? 

2.) would anyone here want to trade a my XLR M5-HP high pass filters for an RCA one? I'm in the bay area

3.) The speakers were missing the spikes. Does anyone the size. I'd like to order a generic set as vandersteen wants 22 per spike. 

4.) Anything else I should know? My prior speskers were 2CE sigs so I jumped when I saw the 5's for sale. 
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mzwerner OP
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@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. 
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tomic601
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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....
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mzwerner OP
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@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. 

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tomic601
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nice musical diversity - wow.....Not a sub workout but try Sol Gabetta - Prayer....

Steely Dan - Two against nature will show you what the magical aluminum honeycomb push pull sub in the five can do !!!! freaking great bass.... ya man have fun
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@tomic601 ,
what happens when the batteries go?
I thought I remembered Mr. V. saying it wasn't something that would very noticeable.
Bob
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