Vandersteen Model 7: has anyone heard?

"Any manufacturer who insists that his speaker is right and all others are wrong is a manufacturer who should have his ears, if not his head, examined."

This sounds like a very strong point. I just wish it was
clarified, to be easily understood.

"Any manufacturer who insists that his speaker is right and all others are wrong is a manufacturer who should have his ears, if not his head, examined."
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No mystery. I was just merely commenting on Csmgolf's post above describing his experience with Tidal speakers at RMAF 2010.

My bad, I missed Csmgolf's comments on the Tidal room.
Thanks for the clarification.

I recently had the opportunity to listen to the model 7's in Tacoma, WA, and will say this; I don't frequently voice comment on the attributes of sound equipment, as I usually prefer to quietly listen. But these things put a grin on my face I couldn't wipe off. The idea of distortion free drivers was merely a concept to me before hearing these speakers. The 7's have an accuracy to their sound that I have never heard reproduced through recorded music. The listening session changed my perception of what a dynamic loudspeaker is capable of. Remarkable.

Asktheaxis,
It's not often that I read something written so succinctly and honestly, that I have to step back and reread it two times. THIS was such a comment.
I too think that Rich Vandersteen has something magic here with this speaker. That midrange driver is a work of art...only the best Planars have the qualities that this speaker offers. He's done a remarkable job building, and YOU did a remarkable job reporting on that.

Best,
Larry