Vandersteen 5A Speakers


Hello
I currently have a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures with a Wadia 381 up front, a Pass X250.5 amp and a Rel B-3 Sub. I am thinking about up-grading to the 5A speakers.

My question is do you think I can get the 5A's to sound proper in a 12 X 16 X 8 foot room???

As of now the 3A's sound fine. I just got the up grade bug and I realy like the Vandersteen sound.

Thanks
russb
I believe the minimum listening distance for the 5a is 8 feet from the plane of the speakers (judging by the tilt chart in the 5a manual.) So it might be pretty tight fit in that room.

My preference would be for long wall placement (to put the speakers as far away from the side walls as possible). Because of the bass EQ, the Vandies do not need to be way out in the room, but that would still put your listening position close to the back wall. Some 4" thick panels on the back wall should help.
It should work as good, probably better than the 3As. I have a similar sized room and just upgraded from 3As + one 2Wq to 5s (not 5A). The 5s sound better all around and while I haven't played with the low frequency EQ yet they have better bass (deep but not boomy) and are more open sounding. I don't regret it. As Daverz points out eight feet is the minimum listening distance, but you should not have a problem with that.
If you look at the Vandersteen website...click on the 5A owners manual....it gives a graph showing suggested speaker placement. See if it works in your room.