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Bowers & Wilkins 801D4 Signature
The Vandy Kèntos are pretty amazing. What Richard has done with his patented bass at this price range is crazy. They are worth an audition.   
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
End game so far seems to be Vandersteen Quatro’s.  Everytime we listen to live music , my wife states how great the Quatro’s are compared to all the others we have listened to or owned.   
VANDERSTEEN dealer in Tacoma WA has reopened under new ownership
I am so happy to hear this.  It’s so hard to find dealers nowadays, let alone great ones.  I have loved all the Vandy dealers I have visited over the years.   
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
This has been the longest I’ve had speakers from the same company. Went from Vandersteen Treo’s to the Quatro’s and will never look back. I’m in heaven daily. Most of my friends are constantly changing out speakers etc. so glad to be off the hamst... 
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
  lous 190 posts 09-11-2023 at 05:15am  I did some bypassing in a 2CE Signature's crossovers. They were using 3 electrolytic capacitors in series to filter out something in the tweeter. I bypassed them with Teflon V-Ca... 
Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System
I wish I was home where I could give a breakdown. I have used the EXT 1 and also the ref unit. Both are amazing and better than any of the optical devices or the medical filters I’ve used. They just make the music more correct. I think the ref one... 
New Vandersteen Control Center (pre amp) will be at the Ultra Fidelis room at AXPONIA
Update.  The preamp will be at Audio Connections in Verona, NJ in the early fall I believe. They wanted to make sure it was working flawlessly programming wise. They are covering old tech in a new way to create an amazing control center. Can’t wai... 
Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System
I know this thread is old, but it's still relevant.  My system consists of Vandersteen Quatro CT speakers on granite plinths, Matching Vandersteen M5 amps, Brinkmann Nyquist MK2 DAC with streamer, The Music Player server/streamer (nearly all high ... 
Waversa EXT Reference and Streamer - My thoughts
Thanks for the review of their reference EXT piece.  I have the smaller, EXT 1 arriving in the house in a few days. I can't wait to hear how it sounds as I've had optical isolation units in before and enjoyed overall, what they did to lower the no... 
Vandersteen Forum
Got my first Treo';s from Johnny and now have Quatro's.  I was a huge fan for many years after hearing the 2's and meeting Richard in 1983,  They were set up perfectly and it was at Stereo Unlimited in SD (Navy time). I then went to buy a pair of... 
2023 AXPONA Show Report
Eric,, I'm not surprised you like the Fritz speakers as well as the Steen's. I really enjoy their sound too (as you know I'm a Vandersteen owner).  I wish was there to hear Richard and others talking (they just started as I'm typing this) in the f... 
Axpona 2023
Vandersteen's room with Jon Spelt's shop is one I wish I could listen to.  They are showcasing Vandersteen's new Vandersteen Control Center. It's a preamp with an EQ built in that is out of teh signal path.  I can't wait to hear it and have been w... 
We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often
Eric, that's why I use dealers and purchase from them. They are the ones who do the work as they carry what will work together best and what will be reliable (they can't make money when things break down).   Too often folks just buy 'top rated' t... 
New Vandersteen Control Center (pre amp) will be at the Ultra Fidelis room at AXPONIA
Thanks for hopping on guys. Great to see you all. It’s fully balanced as one would expect. I can’t wait to hear feedback for those who are there. Just back home for a week at NIH. Spoke to Richard and he’s also at the show to show off his new toy.... 
New Vandersteen Control Center (pre amp) will be at the Ultra Fidelis room at AXPONIA
Can’t wait to hear all about it.