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Vandersteen 4
Though Richard Vandersteen's basic design parameters have remained consistent, a lot of time time elapsed between the discontinuation of the 4's and the implementation of the 5's and the Quatros. 
Please help a Novice
Without knowing about your budget, room, and how you need to place them, I wouldn't begin to suggest speakers. I will suggest that you buy speakers that will work with your next source of amplification that you plan to get in the next 2.5 months, ... 
Preamp for Pass
Pubul57, both the Atma-Spheres and Sonic Frontiers mentioned above, have DC coupled outputs and are fully differential and balanced, with rather low output impedance's for tube products. 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
I don't have a dog in this fight. I just have a curiosity about an interesting approach. When did making a design criticism become synonymous with a personal attack? 
French Doors
Considering the dimensions of the room, but not knowing the location of the opening, I have to wonder if you really want to put a door there? 
Center Channel Speakers In A Movie Theater?
Avogorund, don't you know, there's only a little white haired man pulling levers back there.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZR64EF3OpA 
Preamp for Pass
Atmasphere or Sonic Frontiers? 
Favorite Pre Amp and Amp with Vandersteen?
I like McCormack and Audio Research with Vandersteens. 
Small tear in PHY-HP driver, please help
May I suggest using a non-magnetic screw driver in the future. The magnets in the drivers seems to be especially thirsty for screwdrivers, and suck them right up. Been there. 
whats in a name?
After some of those iconic names are sold of to offshore conglomerates, they often mean something very different to the next generation. 
Strange Klipsch thing
Actualy, I think you make a very good point, just that to be fair, it's not quite so black and white. As an analogy, it's a bit like, pushing a spoonfull of sugar deep into ones mouth so that only the back of the tongue is exposed to it, and keepi... 
Strange Klipsch thing
The actual hearing process differs. 
Strange Klipsch thing
Headphones, typically have greater channel isolation, and don't typically present sound to the outer ear in the same way as speakers do. Without electronic manipulation or unique recording techniques, the sound is typically perceived as coming fro... 
Strange Klipsch thing
Mapman, headphones introduce their own set of perception peculiarities that compromise your point. 
Strange Klipsch thing
There is (sometimes) reflected sound on the recording, from the venue in which it was recorded. This depends a lot on the recording techniques and the venue. IME, the venue's contribution is more often found on classical recordings and less often ...