A quick Google for the Fritz website showed no Grove on sale. Are you buying these direct or from a dealer?
Though Fritz's designs are intriguing, I think you really have to listen to them, or at least listen to both the Vandy's and Fritz's if you are considering them.
FWIW, I have only returned to Hifi after a 30 year hiatus. During the '80's, I heard the Vandersteen 2's and was awed by their capabilities. After all those years, I still remembered how they sounded. Last year, I decided I wanted to listen to music again and was so glad to find Vandersteen still held in high esteem.
As I said, I now have the 3a sig's in my main room, and can honestly say that they are truly worth every penny. So, if you can't demo the Fritz's, I would say you would not go wrong with the Vandersteen. Heck, add a 2w sub or two and you will be in heaven.
Though Fritz's designs are intriguing, I think you really have to listen to them, or at least listen to both the Vandy's and Fritz's if you are considering them.
FWIW, I have only returned to Hifi after a 30 year hiatus. During the '80's, I heard the Vandersteen 2's and was awed by their capabilities. After all those years, I still remembered how they sounded. Last year, I decided I wanted to listen to music again and was so glad to find Vandersteen still held in high esteem.
As I said, I now have the 3a sig's in my main room, and can honestly say that they are truly worth every penny. So, if you can't demo the Fritz's, I would say you would not go wrong with the Vandersteen. Heck, add a 2w sub or two and you will be in heaven.