Vandersteen 5a carbon vs 5a

Is the 5a carbon worth the $10,000 more than the 5a? If you have compared both I would love your opinion and why you came to that conclusion.

tooth2th11-04-2018 10:36pm

tinear123 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 241 posts 11-05-2018 at 02:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll 2nd this request.
tomic601 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12,911 posts 11-05-2018 at 04:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i owned the 5a for five years or so. A great speaker and certainly a hyper good value at the $9-12 K range you see them being sold at.... yes I have heard the 5a carbon as well and find it sublime. I own 7 mk2 with the M7 amps as well. the carbon fiber/ balsa drivers are so low in distortion they are something to be appreciated with time......listen for ten twelve hours at a stretch.....amazing fatigue free clear pure water like flow....I cannot describe it... i am actually thinking of trading my Treo CT ( good as they are and they are good.better treble than my 5a ) for the birdseye maple 5a carbons Sunny has..... you might hear some 5 a owners making a fuss about not being able to hear the difference....and yet singing Richards praises.... I am 200% sure he is right with the new drivers....
goheelz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 297 posts 11-05-2018 at 05:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Price aside, the 5A ought to be readily upgradeable to the Carbon 5A. Or what am I missing?