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spade lugs won't fit
as an aside....current Vandersteen speakers use small spades.  Richard says they sound better. 
Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Setup Questions
Setup is very important....even the slightest maladjustment will affect the ultimate performance.  If you are unaware, get back to John Rutan....a whiz at this procedure. You need a pen laser, an analogue sound pressure meter, etc.  You will not k... 
New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know!
I bet you can get a Vandersteen 5 for your price. 
Help me pick a phono, pre and cart
Jetson.....on another turntable point......VPI tables can be upgraded again and again to bring it to a cutting edge performer. 
insurance and shipping with UPS
That's why companies get custom boxes for their product.  If you couldn't get the original packing, you should have carried it there yourself....or not send it at all. 
Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
I heard that the older ones sound better  (from those you actually heard them) 
Speaker spike feet?
..an interesting observation.....all cones sound different.  I have aluminum, steel, hard plastic, hard rubber, copper, wood ......the best were brass, but even different brass ones sounded different. 
Speaker spike feet?
addison.....I suppose it would depend on the speaker weight.....It took about 10 seconds for my Vandersteens to pierce the coins.....got brass protectors that work well. 
Help me pick a phono, pre and cart
SOOOO many suggestions.......   the only way to please yourself is to listen to this stuff and experience the result.  In New Jersey, go to AudioConnection and spend some time with John Rutan.  
Phono stage can minimize tics and pops on vinyl
a good system won’t minimize the clicks.pops, but neither will it emphasize them. I hear the noise on a different plane than the music. In life, if someone sneezes from the 2nd balcony, it sounds from a different place than the orchestra. 
Speaker spike feet?
Addyson et al......don't use pennies.....the spikes easily make their way through the metal..     
Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ?
If you're an aging audiophile your high and mid frequencies are depressed.  Try hearing aids....they aren't perfect, but certainly can help if you choose the right pair. 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
I use only balanced operation from CD, and phono....and out to the Vandersteen high pass filters then to the amp. I then run the speakers bi-wire.   I would ruminate on John Rutan's advice.....he is a whiz at this stuff. 
Please vote
owned B&W's....replaced them with Vandersteen....happy with the change. 
Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe
If it were me, I'd borrow one to take home and listen to the 2 of them.   I have Ayre.....great company....very supportive.