Vandersteen, ****.

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
edited January 2005 in Speakers
Vandy's in the cave. Model 2's.

4-way design, rear firing 10" woof (26Hz-35Hz), forward firing 8" woof (35Hz-600Hz), 4" midrange (600Hz-5000Hz), 1" silk dome (5000Hz and up).
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2005
    They sound great, laid back, but 'right there' at the same time. Bass is solid, and articulate. Great imaging and while not an SDA soundstage - it's pretty damn impressive.

    I removed the SRS grilles, because the Vandy's are so close to the side walls, I needed to pad reflections a little.

    I'll probably look at upgrading the factory stands, they are however bolted to the bottom of the speakers, very stable.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2005
    Cut-away view, from Vandersteen.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2005
    Russ -- how is it possible that you end up acquiring every speaker I've ever wanted? Those Vandy's are near the top of my list, but would probably score at the bottom on the WAF criterion.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2005
    Damn nice looking speaker, look just like a pair of SDA's!

    You reading this Polk??? People do buy large floorstanding speakers.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    You reading this Polk??? People do buy large floorstanding speakers.
    Crazy ****.....Since when did Russ count as a 'people' type..... ;)
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited January 2005
    Really nice speakers Russ. Congrats!
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited January 2005
    Is that an old school speaker like the SDA's or are they still being made? I'm not familiar with them but wouldn't mind hearing a set.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • RobXant
    RobXant Posts: 201
    edited January 2005
    Cool speakers. Do you have a shot with the grilles off? Sizewise, they look like they might rate WAF.
    Hope you enjoy them!
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  • polksda
    polksda Posts: 716
    edited January 2005
    I owned a pair of Vandy 2s (I think it was the 2s) back in the late 1980s. I loved them, but due to financial problems at the time they had to go. :(

    You're right that they're very different from the SDAs, but I remember them having a very rich, deep sound.

    The stands mine came with were the ones shown in the cut-away picture, not the ones you have.

    I may have to pick up a set just to reminisce... ;)
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Damn nice looking speaker, look just like a pair of SDA's!

    You reading this Polk??? People do buy large floorstanding speakers.

    Let's see... the list now includes you, Russ, myself... and 5 other people ;) Mass market sucks since they like all the stupid crap like asthetics and how it matches other stuff in a room.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2005
    nice pair Russ.

    you must either be single or have a VERY understanding wife. :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited January 2005
    Brian, I know you'll find the list is MUCH longer than that! :)
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited January 2005
    Actually, the Vandy 2's, while not mainstream, have been in production for over 20 years and are a favorite of the audiophile press.

    GREAT find, a true classic. I was reading how Richard Vandersteen designed those and used the DQ-10, more or less as the type of sound he wanted to achieve (time alignment).

    Definate keeper!!

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited January 2005
    Drooled all over my keyboard......now how am I gonna clean this up?:D I always wanted a pair of those, I also remember that cutaway view from the stereo review days, those are a great snag bro.


    Mike
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2005
    Making my drawers tingle their Russ. They look good standing with the SRS 2's.

    Sure helps having someone who understands.

    RT1
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Brian, I know you'll find the list is MUCH longer than that! :)

    Well, as compared to the mass market, I think we're few and far between. Stupid people... little sticks that Sony and Samsung make will never sound nearly as good as RT3000s or SRTs, etc etc etc. I like my sound to be full range, 2 channel. I don't want a sub to interfere! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

    Maybe its women and whipped men who keep buying those little speakers. I know my gf almost had a heart attack when I bought my system :D She keeps complaining about the size to friends.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • hatchm
    hatchm Posts: 28
    edited January 2005
    Look like a bunch of nice tubes ready to be rolled in (or just rolled out).

    Hatch
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited January 2005
    The grilles aren't meant to be removed, regularly anyway. These are built like the old-style AR (ala model 93). The bottom cap has to be unbolted, then the grille sock can be slid upwards, revealing the underside bolts for the top cap.

    The tube bowl, Telefunken Smooth Plate 12ax7's I need to test, and get into boxes.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited January 2005
    Russ,
    How do they handle stuff like SRV and the like (not super heavy
    guitar). Blues, specifically old acoustic Delta Blues should be damn fine on those also since they handle male/female vocals so well.

    Dave
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