I have a pair of Vandersteen 1C speakers that are in decent condition but I would like to upgrade them.
I really like them as they fit in my room perfectly and also integrate really well into the room. I have had plenty of speakers in the past including Tannoy Stirling HE, Rega R9, KEF 104/2, Acoustic Energy AE2, Magnepan MMG and quite a few others. Most have had bass issues and have not worked well in my odd 'L' Shaped room but the Vandersteens really work well, bass wise.
I would like to improve the treble, at the moment it can be a little uneven and 'tingy' but I do like the integration with the Mid-Bass, works quite well.
I am looking to change the following:
Tweeter - Just a general upgrade, the Vifa D25AG-35-06 can be a little harsh and it would be nice to have something a little smoother (only real complaint about these speakers). I like the look of the Seas DXT (27TBCD/GB-DXT) as it has excellent off axis response and decent distortion performance.
The Vifa P21WO-23-08 is in great condtition, no need to change here as it seems well regarded, nice smooth response and with the existing cabinet, decent mix of bass depth with control.
Crossover - It's a simple 6dB/Octave @2800kHz as far as I am aware, I really fancy going active with these. I have used the MiniDSP 2x4 module before and really like it, the MiniDSP PWR-ICE125 looks ideal. I would like to explore running the crossover a little lower so it will be easy to play around with that on the MiniDSP.
Cabinet - I would like to veneer the bottom half in Rosewood to match my living room furniture, and then make a new grille to go over the top.
Does that sound like a sensible approach?
I really like them as they fit in my room perfectly and also integrate really well into the room. I have had plenty of speakers in the past including Tannoy Stirling HE, Rega R9, KEF 104/2, Acoustic Energy AE2, Magnepan MMG and quite a few others. Most have had bass issues and have not worked well in my odd 'L' Shaped room but the Vandersteens really work well, bass wise.
I would like to improve the treble, at the moment it can be a little uneven and 'tingy' but I do like the integration with the Mid-Bass, works quite well.
I am looking to change the following:
Tweeter - Just a general upgrade, the Vifa D25AG-35-06 can be a little harsh and it would be nice to have something a little smoother (only real complaint about these speakers). I like the look of the Seas DXT (27TBCD/GB-DXT) as it has excellent off axis response and decent distortion performance.
The Vifa P21WO-23-08 is in great condtition, no need to change here as it seems well regarded, nice smooth response and with the existing cabinet, decent mix of bass depth with control.
Crossover - It's a simple 6dB/Octave @2800kHz as far as I am aware, I really fancy going active with these. I have used the MiniDSP 2x4 module before and really like it, the MiniDSP PWR-ICE125 looks ideal. I would like to explore running the crossover a little lower so it will be easy to play around with that on the MiniDSP.
Cabinet - I would like to veneer the bottom half in Rosewood to match my living room furniture, and then make a new grille to go over the top.
Does that sound like a sensible approach?

