Another set of speakers I have been sitting on is this fantastic pair of Vandersteen Model 1 speakers.
Vandersteen speakers are well respected and still in production today.
These Model 1's use the best Vifa drivers that were in production at the time. These speakers use a 8 inch woofer to a 1 inch dome tweeter.
Vandersteen speakers are well respected and still in production today.
These Model 1's use the best Vifa drivers that were in production at the time. These speakers use a 8 inch woofer to a 1 inch dome tweeter.
There is a permanent sock around the speaker which hides the driver configuration, luckily this pair came with the original brochure so you can see the speaker without the sock and the specs.
The sound from the Model 1 is very polite and accurate. The bass loading gives nice solid bass for an 8 inch woofer that is clear and clean. The mid range and highs are polite without ever being harsh. Imaging is deep and wide.
These speakers remind me a lot of the Paradigm Control Monitors that I had at one time but more efficient.
the crossover is not as complicated and therefore allows more efficient signal path to both drivers.
Given Vandersteens reputation in the Hifi world it is a pleasure to come across a set of his speakers.
