I have only heard the 5's in a showroom, but I was stunned at how good they sound. I have a pair of Vandy 3A Signatures, which are very good, but not in the same league with the 5's. The Absolute Sound's recent issue devoted to "ultimate" systems at price points from $3500 to the stratosphere included the Vandy 5's in one of their proposed systems. The author said that the 5's, paired with a good amp, offer superb sound at an astounding good price ($10K is relative, I guess). I can't speak to how the Montana speakers might sound in your home, but I simply can't see how you can better at $10K than the Model 5's, particularly with their capability for being custom-tuned to your listening room.
