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Vandersteen 5A or Sonus Faber Stradivari Homage

I am trying to decide between the Vandersteen 5A and the SF Stradivari. I have been into this CRAZY hobby for about 25 years and have owned speakers such as the Revel Studio V1, SF Cremona M and currently own Magnepan 3.7s with Vandersteen 2WQ subs. I listen to a variety of music, but mostly Rock and Pop music. I love a warmer sound to handle the poorly recorded Rock and I enjoy being able to listen fairly loud at times. Of the above I have owned, the SF Cremona were the best all rounders. The maggies although very good bloat at higher volumes. I should mention I use Levinson Mono blocks and Bryston processor. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
troyseaward
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jbaxley
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At the risk of excess ego inflation(!), I have seen John in action and his expertise is immediately apparent. He's also 100% real. Fun to work with. Non-abrasive. Genuine. A trip and a half and he loves to turn on others. Great legs, too!
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
Hi, my amplifier manual shows input impedance of 300k balanced. Should i set my bypass filters at 300k or 150k ? . When i calculated using volt meter 150k produced .7 volts. But i hear too much bass. They were set to 300k before before measuring with volt meter. Might my ears are used to less bass.
troyseaward OP
11 posts
 
I had my low frequency level sat to 0 and contour to about 6.5
veerapaneni
108 posts
 
I have my low frequency level set to 0 as well. But when i set #27 at 1v and #30 at .707 there is too much bass in the system ( i had to change input impedance from 300k to 150k to get .707 ). Can someone help to solve this puzzle .
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