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| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Great 100th post Prof, lol. I would love to sit and talk audio with you as well as enjoy music. I agree with so much of what you are posting. I too have gone from liking 'vivid' speakers etc.. to a more coherent speaker, but I still need a hars... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show I won't get into the politics of it all as it's not always pretty (but can be depending on who you may deal with), but I've said for years that designers are voicing their speakers in a way I described above. Vandersteen and Avalon before him, ne... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Yes, that's not a curve at all. It's just some designers who, turn up the brightness control like LCD TV's in Best Buy to have them stand out. These speakers are 'loved' by many, but are not what you hear at live music events. That's fine if th... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Prof, I agree with everything you have said. We all have favorite reviewers or maybe some hate all reviews. JA does indeed have a keen ear and although he will find all the good things a piece will do, he won't wax poetic unless he loves a piece... | |
| If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it? I use an Ayre amp and DAC run only in balanced mode. I use Vandersteen Quatro's that are a semi active speaker (active subs built in). Richard has been at this as long as nearly any other designer and knows what he's doing. He measures, builds ... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? I agree on the Vandersteen speakers as anyone who has read my posts knows. I also love the AQ cables as to me, they do everything well. They are the most neutral for my ear and pass what the electronics are passing, without adding or subtracting.... | |
| Vandersteen 5? Wow, Richard VAndesteen will give you as much time as you need to help you out. He has a passion rarely seen in any business. He is GREAT at his live events. Opinionated? Of course he is. Just like any great designer. I've been blessed to mee... | |
| Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned?? I bought a pair of Vandersteen Treo's over the JM Reynaud's. Got to hear them in Amherst, MA and really liked them. He did a great job at setting them up etc... I did worry about such a small network and how long they'd be in the US in case of ... | |
| If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it? Folks can say what they want about bi wiring, but Vandersteen designs all his speakers to be bi wired and they do sound better doing it. I trust my ears. I know what engineers may say, but again, the ears don't lie. There are plenty of things th... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Richfield. We need to catch up before I go to Cancun on Wed. Want to hear about the show. Maybe next year I can tag along with you guys. We'd have a blast for sure. Thanks for sharing about the new Basis TT. AJ told me about it last year I th... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Thanks for sharing that Tomic. We need to talk CF, lol. BTW, a big box came in the mail for a Basis TT yesterday! Ha...:) Waiting on a clam shell for a Benz cart.... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Thanks for sharing Tomic. Too funny as I have had the Stages many years ago and I wanted Cornwalls since I got started in audio in 69 or so. Too funny..I agree on the cost. I work know a carbon fiber manufacture who designed and makes the CF wh... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Hifiman, many of us have been audiophiles for many many years and have owned a ton of gear. You used the word objective and I concur. Right now I love Vandersteen's, but I purchased Proacs over Vandy's many years ago, even though my dealer sold ... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show pdp, does it have analog room correction built in? I believe it will just move more air and integrate well. Guys, the reason I posted this is to get dialog going as I said. By using 4 of the same subs, you can do a swarm and equalize any 'hot' ... | |
| John Atkinson's thoughts on the New Vandersteen System Nine from LA Show Tony, not an ad at all. Not sure why you'd say that when it's JA of all folks posting his thoughts on a brand new product by a pillar of the audio world. I was also intrigued that Basis decided to attend with their table as they keep things going... |