I have heard both speakers and in my opinion, there is no comparison. The Vandersteen 5 smokes the Montana's. At different times in different showrooms, I spent about an hour and 1/2 with each. My initial impression with the 5's was "Wow". I had no such impression with the Montana's. The Montana has limited deep bass capability. The Vandersteen has breathtaking mids and highs while the Montana can sound a little harsh upstairs. If I were you, I wouldn't hesitate. Buy the 5's.
