Vandersteen 5A Speakers


Hello
I currently have a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures with a Wadia 381 up front, a Pass X250.5 amp and a Rel B-3 Sub. I am thinking about up-grading to the 5A speakers.

My question is do you think I can get the 5A's to sound proper in a 12 X 16 X 8 foot room???

As of now the 3A's sound fine. I just got the up grade bug and I realy like the Vandersteen sound.

Thanks
russb

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Hi Tdaudio

Yes I have treatment on the first and second reflection points and also behind my seating position whitch is 28" to the rear wall behind me. The 3A's sound great. I just always wanted to try to get a pair of the 5A's. It's been my dream for a long time.
I had a question about the tilt on the 5A. or the 3A's.

How doses the angle of the speaker affect the tweeter responce if you are having the speakers sounding a bit on the bright side????

Thanks
Russ
Thanks Johnny for the expalination on the setting of the angle. I will recheck the angle of my current 3A's. I do notice that if I slouch down in my chair the left speaker is smoother on the top end. No trouble with the right.

Thanks

Russ
Johnnyr

Thanks for the advice. I will check all my settings this weekend. Have a good one.

Russ
Wanted to thank everyone for there responce, and advice.

I checked all my settings this time using a laser level. I found that the left speaker was off in the tilt even though both speakers had the same amount of spacers installed. I feel this is because the floor is not the same on both sides. After I leveled both 3A's out and got the tilt set to match each other the sound stage has realy locked in, even the bass has improved. The top end is alot smoother still with detail. Centering of vocals is now dead center when the music calls for it to be. It is amzing how a few adjustments made a difference.

Thanks Again
Russ
Daverz

I am not sure on what you are saying in regards to the 1.5 inches. can you explain in more detail.

Thanks
Russ
daverz

Thank you for explaining. I understand what you are saying. My ear hight is at 36" and I sit 9 feet away. I will check with my laser tonight.

Thanks
Russ