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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
troyseaward OP
11 posts
 
You bet he was able.The man knows what he is talking about!! Filters were set wrong and I did not use the Volt meter to test proper impedance. The Levinson manual said 50k, when in reality the volt meter showed 75k.

Just that alone with some room placement and the room compensation pots not even adjusted left me in awe.

Can't wait to start the fine tuning.

Thanks everyone!!!!
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
Very big time COOL! Really glad to hear that John Rutan came through.

Kudos John!!
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
Can hou post how you used volt meter. I took my input impedence value from amplifier manual.
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
Can you post how you used volt meter. I took my input impedence value from amplifier manual.
rwd
695 posts
 
I love to hear happy endings to stories like this. Also, my hat is off the John Rutan at Audio Connections...he is a PRINCE!!!!

Rick (RWD)
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