Avguy, I have no in home experience with either, only show room demos. Very impressed with the Aerial, but told by dealer that they require big wattage amplifiers. The Vandys did everything just a little better, but not dramatically so, IMO. I wouodn't call the Vandy laidback, but then again I prefer a mid-hall presentation. If I were building a system from scratch, the V5 would probably be my first choice. You should contact the manufacturer as to whether they would work in your room. My earlier comment is more a reflection of how I slide along the diminishing return curve. I guess I'm really saying that I could happily live with either speaker.
