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Looking For Advice After Dumb Vandy Purchase

Good evening fellow enthusiasts. Looking for advice after just making a stupid purchasing error. I usually do good research before making any transaction but I fell in love hard and got burned.

Just paid for some used Vandersteen Quatro for a "decent" price but failed to notice the purchase dis not include the crossovers. I live in the boonies so dont have a dealer handy to maybe just make my gear work without the crossovers, and it seems now the cost of new ones are a staggering $1295.00. This was for sure not in my budget as I am needing a couple of other pieces to complete this puzzle. Worse yet...once I take delivery of the Quatros...I wont have a way to even give them the once over sound wise to make sure they sound fine. 

Any advice? I am bummed beyond all get out at this moment. 
troutki50
troutki50 OP
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My headphone uses a Schitt Valhalla and its pretty wonderful 
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nrenter
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I can't comment on DACs, as I haven't ventured into the world of streaming. If / when I do, my bias toward Ayre will show as I love the sound of my CX-7e(mp) CD player. I'll consider the CODEX or the QB-9 w/ the Twenty Upgrade, but that's because my entire stack is Ayre (and I'm not a mix-n-match-n-hope-for-the-best kind of guy). The CODEX does give you a headphone option (which is reason alone for some to choose the CODEX). That being said, if your full chain isn't differential-balanced, you may not hear the full potential of a CODEX and a different circuit topology may give you a bigger bang for the buck. 
troutki50 OP
41 posts
 
I really loved the synergy with your Ayre rig. So far, the Codex is universally praised for about any set up it seems. If I dont care for it...I wouldnt lose much $ wise as they are sought after.
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tomstruck
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 don't forget the Codex Cradle you can get it at Audio Connection 
troutki50 OP
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Hey Tom. I am gonna shoot out multiple DACs at once. The Codex, the Wavelength Brick and a Rega DAC-R.

The brick has me most intrigued from a design standpoint. I tend to like things a the warm side and my Streamer is a bit more bright snd forward than my Rega Apollo. The streamer is not overly bright compared to a couple I have heard, but it could use a bit taming. 

It will be fun to ahoot out back to back to back though. :)
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