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Vandersteen 5A Speakers

Hello
I currently have a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures with a Wadia 381 up front, a Pass X250.5 amp and a Rel B-3 Sub. I am thinking about up-grading to the 5A speakers.

My question is do you think I can get the 5A's to sound proper in a 12 X 16 X 8 foot room???

As of now the 3A's sound fine. I just got the up grade bug and I realy like the Vandersteen sound.

Thanks
russb
unsound
7,370 posts
 
Larry, I too prefer a near field listening position. I currently sit a little over 9' from my speakers, though if the room allowed I would sit perhaps as much as another foot away. I was just concerned that some might take the "...I can put my chair where ever I want when litening {sic} time is available." , as an appropriate strategy for use with the Vandersteens.
daverz
487 posts
 
By the way, the tilt chart in the 3A Sig manual also shows a minimum listening distance of 8 feet. However, the 5As are twice as deep as the 3As (20" vs. 10.5").
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
FYI gentleman
When referring to the tilt chart measurements should be taken from the middle of the speaker to the wall behind and side walls.
Cheers Johnnyr
daverz
487 posts
 
Can you explain further how measurements to the front and side walls are used when referring to the tilt chart?
lrsky
1,118 posts
 
Johnny,
That's odd...not doubting your claim of 'middle' of the speakers, but most 'launch' charts are measured from the 'face' of the speaker.
Example, the Essence 10's which were 'time alignable' with launch charts, a protractor and height/distance--called for measuring from the edge of the woof cabinet.

Thanks for the info.

Good listening,
Larry
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