Sidebar 1: Specifications
Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT
Description: Three-way loudspeaker with integral powered subwoofer. Drive-units: 1" dual-chamber, carbon-fiber sandwich, composite-dome tweeter; 4.5" woven composite-cone midrange unit; 6.5" woven, composite-cone mid/woofer; two 8" paper-cone subwoofers. Crossover frequencies: 100Hz, 900Hz, 5kHz. Crossover slopes: first-order, 6dB/ octave. Subwoofer amplifier: built-in, 250W, with 11-band room-response compensation. Frequency response: 24Hz–40kHz, ±2dB. Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (±3 ohms). Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/m.
Dimensions: 43" (1092mm) H by 10" (254mm) W by 19" (483mm) D. Weight: 110lb (50kg).
Finishes: Various wood veneers.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 9088, 9089.
Price $15,499/pair. Vandersteen M5-HPA
Description: Monoblock power amplifier. Input: one balanced (XLR). Outputs: one pair of Cardas screw terminals. Maximum output power: 150W into 8 ohms (21.8dBW), 300W into 4 ohms (21.8dBW). Frequency response: 20/40/80/100/200Hz–200kHz, –3dB (high-pass frequency switchable). Input impedance: 200k ohms. Voltage gain: 25dB. Distortion: 0.15% at 150W. Signal/noise: 90dBA ref. 2V, 110dBA ref. maximum output.
Dimensions: 10.5" (267mm) H (with feet) by 8" (200mm) W by 15.25" (387.35mm) D (with terminal block). Weight: 32lb (14.5kg) net, 42lb (19kg) gross.
Finish: Matte black.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 0138, 0139.
Price: $15,800/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 60. Warranty: 5 years, parts and labor. Common to both
Manufacturer: Vandersteen Audio, Inc., 116 W. Fourth Street, Hanford, CA 93230. Tel: (559) 582-0324. Web: vandersteen.com.
Dimensions: 43" (1092mm) H by 10" (254mm) W by 19" (483mm) D. Weight: 110lb (50kg).
Finishes: Various wood veneers.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 9088, 9089.
Price $15,499/pair. Vandersteen M5-HPA
Description: Monoblock power amplifier. Input: one balanced (XLR). Outputs: one pair of Cardas screw terminals. Maximum output power: 150W into 8 ohms (21.8dBW), 300W into 4 ohms (21.8dBW). Frequency response: 20/40/80/100/200Hz–200kHz, –3dB (high-pass frequency switchable). Input impedance: 200k ohms. Voltage gain: 25dB. Distortion: 0.15% at 150W. Signal/noise: 90dBA ref. 2V, 110dBA ref. maximum output.
Dimensions: 10.5" (267mm) H (with feet) by 8" (200mm) W by 15.25" (387.35mm) D (with terminal block). Weight: 32lb (14.5kg) net, 42lb (19kg) gross.
Finish: Matte black.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 0138, 0139.
Price: $15,800/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 60. Warranty: 5 years, parts and labor. Common to both
Manufacturer: Vandersteen Audio, Inc., 116 W. Fourth Street, Hanford, CA 93230. Tel: (559) 582-0324. Web: vandersteen.com.
