Avalon Ascendant or Vandersteen Quatros?

Wig,

I was using the Mini Utopia with a Rel Stadium III sub. The Avalons are more open sounding with better depth in the soundstage. The Utopia's can sound a little etched on the top end. My wife who is not an "audiophile" also commented that the Avalons sounded more "live".

I'm going to go with the speaker I have always wanted, Avalon Ascendants

70marcin...what are you talking about?? The Quattros, the 5A's and the 7's are the easiest speakers to set up. They can be adjusted to accommodate the room in ways few if any speaker can be. Follow directions in the Owners Manuals, and you simply can't go wrong.

Guys,

Are the Quatros MK2 wood version with upgraded drivers from the 5A any better in terms of musicality, soundstage and imaging to the Ascendants? These two speakers are high on my list for my next purchase. Based on my music selection of non-audiophile recordings of Classical and Gospel. My system consist of:

Belles 350A Ref
Belles 21A modded w/Auricaps diodes/pwr supplies
Rega Apollo
Bryston BDA-1
Dynamic Design MK2 IC X 2
Dynamic Design Bi-wire
Power e Chord
MIT AC1
MIT Z2

I have made my entry into the Avalon (Ascendant) lineup. It took about 10 years but it's now a reality! Bravo.. :o)