davemitchell
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| What cable for Vandersteen 2WQ subs I agree with a previous post which recommends that you work on placement of the subwoofers to solve your sonic issues first. The 2Wq subs tend to work best very close to the corners of the room. Also, because your main speakers are Vandersteen 3A ... | |
| calling vandersteen 5a owners It takes the subwoofers in a Model 5 or 5A about 4 hours to rise to the midpoint of their excursion. They will play prior to that, but you want to keep the levels relatively low until they are ready. | |
| Vandersteen 3a sigs/ 2wq vs. 5a or 5 I'm a Vandersteen dealer and I think Agaffer and Bigtee have it just right. | |
| What is the difference between ProAc D25 and 2.5 Yes, the new D25 has superior drivers compared with the older 2.5. The sound is better in every area, especially transparency and dynamics. The 2.5 sounds a bit compressed and slightly rubbery (especially at louder levels) by comparison. Also the ... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce Signature vs 3A In short, yes, bi-wiring the Vandersteen speakers does result in a noticeable improvement in sound, especially at higher frequencies. The sound becomes more clear and open when you bi-wire. Here is why:The purpose of bi-wiring is to provide two ph... | |
| Proac D25 vs. Vandersteen 3A Sig Hello,I am a dealer for both Vandersteen and ProAc and hope I can offer a little insight. The most important question I would ask is what electronics you are using or plan to aquire in the future. The Vandersteen 3A Signatures and ProAc D25s are b... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce Signature vs 3A I agree that almost any room size will work with the 2s. The 3s will benefit from a larger room, but I have heard them work successfully in a few smaller rooms also. It is important to remember that with Vandersteen's 1st-order floor-standing spea... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce Signature vs 3A The Model 3A Signature uses many superior materials when compared with 2Ce Signature. The 3's midrange driver in particular is quite special in that it uses Vandersteen’s patented elongated magnet with a narrow profile which eliminates the reflect... | |
| Would a preamp help? Yes, an ARC LS16mkII, 25mkII or REF2mkII would help dramatically in the drive/dynamics/life department. I'm an ARC and ProAc dealer, so I have some experience with your gear. Everytime I have tried eliminating the preamp, the result is somewhat li... | |
| Speaker cables for Vandersteen 5As? Vandersteen likes Audioquest so much that he builds his Model 5 high pass filters using the top-of-the-line "Sky" interconnect as the connecting cable.Also, both Vandersteen and Audioquest use battery biasing (or Dielectric Bias System) in their p... |