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Met Richard Vandersteen today

I was invited to hear Mr. Vandersteen today at a dealers home. I also got to hear his many excellent spkrs. Richard I must say is a down to earth gentleman. He does not talk above you although I'm sure he can. He explained how he got started and what he did to improve his design. He also mentioned that there are only five spkrs that are time aligned. Can you name them? Anyway most of the gear was AR and I also got to hear a 275.00 sony sacd player. All said I was most pleased with the session and would recommed you go to listen to Richard when he gets to your town. (He was in Charlotte NC)
south43
elgordo
530 posts
 
Let's not forget the speaker that started it all, the Dahlquist DQ-10. Don
unsound
7,329 posts
 
Again, I'm not sure about his but I believe the "Dahlquist"
had a "stepped" driver arrangement, but not the appropriate cross-overs to be truely time aligned. How about panels, such as Yankee and Martin Logan CL?
south43 OP
386 posts
 
Actually I believe Vandersteen spkrs are the only time aligned without baffles. I mentioned the Meadowlark spkrs at the question and answer session and was told they were similar but had the baffle. I think the time aligned procedure has something to do with the sloping of drivers. In the case of the Meadowlarks the baffles are designed this way. The design of the Vandersteens without the baffle is what makes them so transparent. Of course these are my thoughts and opinions. I'm sure his web page will clarify any mistakes I have made.
unsound
7,329 posts
 
I don't believe the frames of the Quads are that much bigger than the posts used to support the grilles on the Vandersteens, as such they might be able to make the same claim. Not that it really matters, but if want want the right answers, you need to ask the right questions.
danheather
108 posts
 
Green Mountain Audio Speakers are also time aligned. Their designed Roy (last name escapes me) is also very clear about the fact that there are FEW truly time-aligned speakers. In conversation he mentioned Spica, Vandersteen and Thiel although I'm sure there are others and certainly more than five.
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