Vandersteen 1 in the nearfield, for rock music?

 Ok, I got them to sound better by repositioning them slightly and also by lowering the treble. I still think the tweeter in my Dynaudio 42's sound better, but the 1c no longer sounds etched to me. Does anyone know the thread size on the bottom of the Sound Anchor stands for spikes? Right now they just have felt pads on the bottom. I sit fairly close and from I've read the closer u are the greater the tilt should be. 

I think it is 3/8".
And you definitely need the spikes. 
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you can also download the manual for tilt instructions for free.

Yes, they need to be tilted.
Check the Vandy website.
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I forgot to mention I'm using a NAD c372 as amp and a Sangean hdt20 as the source. Sometimes I'll use Tidal streamed from my phone. This is the same equipment I use with my Tekton Lore and Dynaudio Audience 42. I also have a cheap class t digital amp I occasionally use.