Acoustic Suspension sound in 2020?

@yogiboy Vandersteen 2s and 1s are sealed-box enclosures, no? If no ports, therefore acoustic suspension, unless I misunderstand the definition. There is also an interview with RV in which he cites his inspiration from the sound of the acoustic-suspension designs of Acoustic Research, etc., -- the "New England sound" I think he called it -- when he designed the Model 2.  

@paulburnett
I’ve owned Vandersteens and they are not acoustic suspension sealed box enclosed. Take a look!
https://www.vandersteen.com/products/model-2ce-signature-ii

Spendor and NHT bookshelf/mini monitor speakers generally acoustic suspension.

I have several challenging installations (inside cabinet, on table, near rear wall or side wall, etc.) where sealed enclosures have advantages, so between the two brands I have five pairs of modern acoustic suspension speakers, all bookshelf/mini monitor.

Two of the five pairs are used exclusively for music (the Spendors, in secondary and third systems) and the other three across two H/T setups. The msrp’s of the five range from a couple hundred per pair for the low end NHT’s up to $2k or $3k per pair for the Spendors, and the Spendors are discontinued so either find used or old stock at this point. Of the NHT’s, the C1’s and Superone2.1 are current models.  Spendor has current models (A1, Classic 3/5 (or something similar, forget exact name, possibly others as well) that are acoustic suspension though.

Consequently, I also have a lot of subwoofers, because non-ported speakers give up some bass, haha...

Spendor D1, SA1.
NHT C1, Absolute Zero, Superone 2.1.

I’m not familiar with any of the speakers OP mentioned, so no idea whether any of mine sound like his/hers.

What I’d say generally is that I prefer well-done speakers with ports for fuller sound (despite my large A/S ownership share), but with challenging installations and/or small rooms, acoustic suspension can be a good choice, especially when paired with a good sub.

One of the finest speakers I heard during the 70's was the AR-LST.  There is no reason why they would not sound just as good today providing they have been properly restored.  You'll see them occasionally on Ebay, but they're not cheap!

I have Vandersteen 3A Sigs, and the bass enclosure is sealed, but I'm not sure to what extent the "active acoustic coupler" results in a different transfer function--I think it shares the same enclosure as the 8" woofer, but I'm not 100% certain.  

I think Yogiboy was making a (rather funny) joke, referring to the cutaway photo illustrating the guts.