Vandersteen 7 Flagship at CES

Hi, I have the Vandersteen 5A, I heard the Vandersteen 7 at Optimal Enchantment and the Sound was just out of this world it was like you were at the recording session in the studio listening to the actual performers. I have know Randy Cooley for some time now and he has on show the Vandersteen 7 with the Audio Research Anniversary Edition Preamp going into Mono Blocks Audio Research. You really need to hear this setup to understand the pure excellence the mating of these too items. He also uses the Basis Turntable which I think is the best ever made bar none.. Jay Stambler

Which ARC monoblocks?
Thanks, arahl

Randy's listening room and set ups are always exceptional, and I have listened to his successful mating of ARCs and Vandersteens for over 20 years. Looks like I need to plan a trip to Santa Monica soon.

It's getting to the point that an average joe millionare can not afford any of this! Maybe there is peer presure not to make other companys look bad and price too cheap. It is hard to beleive that anything could sound that good.?

I also have been at Randy's and listened to the new system:

Air Tight PC-1
Vector 4
Basis Debut Vacuum with Basis speed controller
Weil Signature IC's
Everest S/C
Arc Reference Phono
ARC Anniversary Edition preamp
ARC Ref 210 amps
Vandersteen 7's

The 7's sounded as good as they looked!!!! The system's ability to recreate the energy/sound of a live piano was very impressive as was the timbre of the instruments inside an airy, large and deep sound stage.