Many of us have systems that would qualify as "all out assault" and do not choose to or haven't gotten around to post them. That is not the measure of a great speaker.
The Vandy 5A speakers have a number of features (designed in based on sound engineering principles) that cause them to be easy to set up in wide variety of listening environments and to be able to produce an extremely accurate version of what is on the recorded media. This accuracy can be easily observed in both listening and in the acoustic measurements.
The lack of coloration may be the reason that on first listen many perceive and report the Vandy line as "too layed back". Once they have lived with them for a while, many report on discovering the accuracy and inner detail that is revealed and cherished, and the unwillingness to tolerate any less.
I have owned more than one pair of Vandy speakers and currently own the 5As. In addition, I have worked as an acoustic consultant to install many different high end speakers including multiple 5s and 5As. If your goal is to hear accurately what is on the recording (time/phase/tonality etc.), these speakers are a phenominally good buy for the cost and deserve to be high on your list.
The Vandy 5A speakers have a number of features (designed in based on sound engineering principles) that cause them to be easy to set up in wide variety of listening environments and to be able to produce an extremely accurate version of what is on the recorded media. This accuracy can be easily observed in both listening and in the acoustic measurements.
The lack of coloration may be the reason that on first listen many perceive and report the Vandy line as "too layed back". Once they have lived with them for a while, many report on discovering the accuracy and inner detail that is revealed and cherished, and the unwillingness to tolerate any less.
I have owned more than one pair of Vandy speakers and currently own the 5As. In addition, I have worked as an acoustic consultant to install many different high end speakers including multiple 5s and 5As. If your goal is to hear accurately what is on the recording (time/phase/tonality etc.), these speakers are a phenominally good buy for the cost and deserve to be high on your list.