Von Schweikert VR5SE / Aerial 20T V2 ?

Fredrick21 makes great comments but I thought I would add to his concern over the directionalness (is that even a word?) of the 20t because I think it is overstated. In other words they'll take your breath away in the sweet spot which is and they'll sound great everywhere else. You know I heard that comment about the Vandersteen 5as I almost bought before the 20ts and then I realized I sit in that location anyway so who cares. Then I tried it and it was no big deal. That's not to say it won't bother you, but that's my experience.

Are you saying the Vandy 5As *are* directional or not? I heard them yesterday and thought they had a very wide dispersion.

Soooooo much depends on the rest of the system. The 5A's reproduce what the other components send to it. There aren't many speakers better than the 5A's at any price.

I didn't buy the 5a's, I instead went for the 20t's. However one of the comments people often make about the 5a's is they are directional, same for the 20t's. I would guess those comments are overstated in both instances. I mentioned it because it kept me from buying the Vandersteens, and I think some put too much emphasis on it. As far as whether the Vandersteens are in fact directional, I am not a good resource as I've never lived with them.

Good choice IMO.