Vandersteen 5A or Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage


I am trying to decide between the Vandersteen 5A and the SF Stradivari. I have been into this CRAZY hobby for about 25 years and have owned speakers such as the Revel Studio V1, SF Cremona M and currently own Magnepan 3.7s with Vandersteen 2WQ subs. I listen to a variety of music, but mostly Rock and Pop music. I love a warmer sound to handle the poorly recorded Rock and I enjoy being able to listen fairly loud at times. Of the above I have owned, the SF Cremona were the best all rounders. The maggies although very good bloat at higher volumes. I should mention I use Levinson Mono blocks and Bryston processor. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
troyseaward
You first impressions are probably correct, they usually are.
Don't go through all the trouble of adjustments, etc., just to
be more disappointed. You will kick yourself going through all
this and you will still not be happy. You know, toe in, toe out,
replace batteries, dip switches, yikes! High pass filters, you
don't need no high pass filters! Laser checking, tightening all
those cones, oh no not those cones! Calling Johhnny R, god
why bother with all of this? Johnny's a real nice guy but he's
got better things to do with his time then help you with all
this. He could be out with his lovely wife buying her a real
nice dinner for Pete's sake. So, here's a better solution to all
your worries. Pack them up now and forget the day you
purchased them. Go back to what made you happy before
purchasing them. What's a Vandersteen anyway? It's like
meeting someone new and after the chase is over, the trill
never really lives up to your expectations. My solution is so
easy and simple you are gonna say to yourself, hey, why
didn't I think of this first. So just pack them up like you
received them, slap my name and address on the boxes and
send them to me. I feel your pain Troyseaward, and I'm just
a nice guy to make sure you are completely happy in your
life. No need to thank me, just box'em up, label them and off
they go. I'll even send you the shipping label. I know, I
know, you're saying to yourself, why didn't I think of this
first. You will just need to learn from your experiences. So,
when can I expect them? I will just have to suffer to make
you happy. I think my system and room dimensions are up
to the challenge. Don't forget to let me know when your
birthday is so I can send you something nice for boxing them
up and shipping them out. I'll take care of you man, no
worries here. I've got your back. I'm here for you! You can
count on me! What are friends for anyway? No really, I don't
mind a bit. You scratch my back I'll scratch yours. No need
to thank me. We're good to go. One good deed deserves
another. What's yours is mine.

"Calling Johhnny R, god why bother with all of this? Johnny's a real nice guy but he's got better things to do with his time then help you with all this."

Why not let Johnny R decide what he wants to do with his time?
Zd542 I hope you really did not miss my point. See Rcprince's comment. I was posting a funny I think (hope).
Troyseaward, Just follow what Johnny Rutan from Audio Connection suggests and you will be very happy with your Vandersteen 5As. John is a good guy and he knows his Vandersteens!
Let us know how it works out for you.