Vandersteen 5A

Still, whenever there is an upgrade, you get that itchy curiosity , right?

I am using 5As and really like them. When I heard the carbons, I couldn't hear much difference (accounting for the difference in amp, pre, etc.) If one is interested in Vandersteens at all, I would recommend a previously owned 5A setup if new ones aren't available.

Nobody with high end components runs this speaker.
If so, yawn...............

whut you got judy?

Roxy54, not so for me. At times I question why I spent as much as I did. Not that I don't love the sound, but still, $19K is a LOT to pay for a component, any component. I am finished with components, I am satisfied, very satisfied, with my system. Even has tone controls, a MUST in my view. Don't use them often, but when they are needed they are magic.