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~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought
(((choice would be Vandersteen 5A Carbon. You don’t see these used very often. There is one pair on Audiogon.))) Smart Move!Yes, but that pair just got sold this weekend I may know when the next pre-owned pair is available. Make sure you also hea... 
purchasing US made speakers
Vandersteen Audio Quatro CT would be my recommendation for you. This particular Made in USA speaker offers a unique phase and time correct driver arrangement,is extremely placement friendly with i separate self powered bass section being tunable w... 
Magnepan dealers
(((The Showroom Only Dealer is not permitted to sell Magneplanars. And you are not under any obligation. The dealer is simply providing you with the opportunity to hear Magneplanars in the dealer's facility.))) this isn't directed to folks with l... 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
I feel your pain because many of my customers complain about the same thing. My experience is that many speakers are deliberately designed for an immediate positive Hi-Fi response in order to make sales. This starts a vicious sequence of changing... 
JBL 4367 shoutiness remedies?
Greetings, The Perception from your brain thinking that you need 300 watts is something you may want to stay open-minded with. Think of it like this some amps have complicated circuits and with a darker speaker may work okay. My take is your speak... 
Best speakers for max. $3000?
The latest Vandersteen 2CESig 3 would have to be in your consideration. In its latest form, it uses the patented Five A series woven cone midrange/ Tweeters the word is spreading nicely. A Fact, this series is the best selling loudspeaker in Hi En... 
Vandersteen updates and amplifiers
Karl, After many comparisons here, is an experience thread on audiogon of a fellow that had owned the Pass XA 60 Monos and Vandersteen M5 HPA this is a typical outcome when our customers do that comparison. ((((. I was pretty happy with XA60.8s wh... 
Harbeth vs Vandersteen vs Sonner
(((I guess my concern at the moment is whether or not that is enough power for the Treos ))) We have driven the Vandersteen Treos with a small tube amp the 20 WPC X 2 Quicksilver integrated and it works amazingly well. Because the Treos present an... 
Vandersteen Question
What are you guys talking about! Richard would not spend the money to put that rear tweeter on the speaker if it didn’t have a purpose. It clearly states in the manual that it is one hundred percent distortion because all of the information ... 
PS Audio BHK Signature vs Modwright LS100 preamp
Make sure that you include and check out the Aesthetix Pallene.....Best , JohnnyRhttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/aesthetix-pallene 
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
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Question For Those In The Know About Audio Research Power Amps
Rooze, Please list your system, speakers’ preamp, source, cables have you tried the amps different impedance taps? Is there a carpet or area rug? Size of the room send a room set up pic with a link otherwise, there will be a lot of stabbing in the... 
Tweeter type and brightness
Hey Eric, I’m no speaker engineer/designer but have read several articles over the years about this common knowledge but not seen any measurements since the Celestion campaign mentioned earlier. Do remember reading something on Genelec’s web ... 
Tweeter type and brightness
Greetings Eric, hey I agree with you on most of your observations and amp recommendations especially doing it with your own experience in the field of discovery. You may already know in this context pistonic means the first breakup mode is above ... 
Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's
We will have the New Vandersteen 2Sig 3s in a week or so, need some run in time, and tilt back. My older 2 Sig 2s were shaking in their boots yesterday. Hey, some speakers have feelings too. Cheers, JohnnyR