At a given price point, better to go late vintage or modern?

@jjss49 your surround and cap scenerio exactly describes the history of my old AR9's.

@tomic601 Jim. Your are biased, agreed.  Common theme it seems, that is, had Thiel and moved on, settled on Vandy's.  Good to know.  I wasn't even aware that the 1Ci was even still in production, I'll research for a local dealer.

@stringreen probably blow the dust off an old Hacker 220 amp and preamp that's been resting first.  Everything discussed so far on this thread plays nice with SS electronics, right?

Thanks

I have a better idea…
What is in the non-vacation house?

I have Vandersteen 2Cs, and would suggest that the Treos might be better.
And the 2c should be better than 1Cs… depending on age/model, room size, etc.

If you upgraded the house and moved the house system to the vacation house then maybe that makes sense?

I dunno...

Vacation home is under construction, it's naked.  The listening room would be overpowered by the AR9's I fear.   

The vacation home will be 2.0 or 2.1, a critical music room, not home theater.  At this point we do not have plans to have a 5.1 at the vacation home.  Although, those stinking Jones SP-FS52 Pioneers would probably work great work there as front speakers.

I forgot to add congrats on the vacation home ! it’s an interesting first world problem maintaining great systems both locales, especially 1,200 miles apart. The Hafler 220 works great w Vandy. I would venture to say the 2’s left most dealerships with a DH 200/220, a PSE, Amber , B and K, Apt Holman, Audionics of Oregon or similar 100 isg WPC SS amp. i worked at a Vandy dealer back in the day.  Best to you on your musical journey, enjoy tge getaway in excellent health !

Jim

Here is link to my vintage toybox ( third system ).. There are 1ci in there, ESL63, Apogee Stage, Cornwall, Theil 2.3, …etc…