Wilson Audio Question compaired to Vandersteen

Vandersteen makes a great speaker for what little payed. Wilson's on the other hand does have the snob appeal that Vandies will never have. The Vandersteen 5a rank very high sound and built. And that boring sound you hear from the 5a might just be the right sound and not the hi-fi sound that some of the ultra expensive speakers are known for.Take a look at your room. And decide if its gear or room problems then try repositioning the 5a and listen. You might just be neglecting your self out of better sound and save allot of cash for a speaker that's really not better but different.
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Vandersteen 5a speakers are just boring lumps? Why, because they are among the rare and few designs that are time and phase coherent, with a completely flat bass response down to 20 Hz?

Wilson has snob appeal that Vandersteen doesn't. Why, because it has fancy paint jobs and cheap, out-of-phase-by-design drivers?

I can't believe the stuff I read anymore.

I think he meant aesthetically "boring lumps", he hadn't gone into the sound yet!!!

That question is like; would you prefer a Bentely or a Rolls, or a Ferrari or a Lamborghini. Both are great speakers go listen to them and pick the one you like best. They will have different personalities and or flavor but you must listen for an extended period of time before you decide what you like.