Vandersteen 5a

Vandersteen 5A speakers:  $5950.  Stunning high gloss hardwood veneer finish.  11 band internal equalizer allows speaker to be tuned to any room.  Requires Vandersteen external HP filters or Vandersteen Model 5 or 7 High Pass Amplifiers (HPA).   I sold my external crossovers when I bought the amps. Given the scarcity of the external 5HP and 7HP crossovers on the used market, and the cost of the new ones, I strongly recommend purchase of the amps as well.  For a vintage 2012 speaker, the 5a's are still a top end speaker.  Properly tuned, this speaker does nothing wrong. There's nothing that stands out - no big bass bang, forward midrange or lazer bright tweeters. The whole integrated "rightness" of this speaker sucks you in and makes you one with the music.  Maybe not as good as the 7 or the new Kento, but you would have to spend a lot more money to get this sound.  

 $4950 if purchased at the same time as the M5-HPAs listed elsewhere.  HiFi Buys personnel uncrated/set them up, calibrated to my room, then re-crated into factory boxes on wooden pallets.  Ready for movement.  No international sales.  Shipping not included.  I've listed a flat rate of $750, but I will refund any excess and cover any additional cost.  I haven't contacted a freight company yet, so this figure is subject to updating.  Purchased used (crated) from HiFi Buys in A tlanta.

Sellers opinion:  I have not heard every speaker/amp at this price, new or used.  There is sufficient information floating around the media to attest that these are high end speakers with the Vandersteen house sound.  The addition of the  M5-HPA amps take it to another level.  They have provided me almost daily enjoyment of my music for the past 4+ years.  I have not regretted the purchase price for one moment.  They embrace me in a way that draws me into the music.  I have no need or desire to "upgrade".  I am confident in saying that I have never heard anything at, or near, this price that delivers the same performance.  I have listened to awesome speakers/systems at HiFi buys so I have a point of upside comparison.  Were they awesome?  Yep, and had an awesome price tag as well.   Used in conjunction with the Vandersteen M5-HPA amps this speaker and other components of equivalent quality, they cannot be matched by anything at this price.  It is the best deal in the used hi-end audio market - for the speakers alone or with the M5-HPA amps.  I am not selling this or my other equipment to "up grade".  I have to sell all because I'm moving to a small retirement home.  It was a fabulous ride while it lasted, but life moves on.  Others will benefit for sure, dis;eciAlly at these prices.  Any suggestions on how best to sell about 1000 pristine LPs of really fine music would be appreciated.

I am not a dealer or jobber.