One listen, and you can quickly appreciate why Vandersteen's name is so revered among audiophiles. A pair of Vandersteen in a collection is the mark of a true connoisseur that's pushed past the "brandwagon." Yes, you know Marantz. You know Mac. But do you know Vandersteen? Well, you certainly should, and here is your chance.
- Production
- 1996-2010
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- 59713C / 59712C
- Orig. MSRP
- $785
- Restoration
- Full service check – Test perfectly
- Factory Specs
Type Two-way tower
Tweeter 1″ critically damped, dual chamber, metal alloy dome with ferrofluid voice coil cooling
Woofer 8" die-cast basket and curvilinear polycone; 1.5" two-layer voice coil with ventilated aluminum former; 40 oz. focused-gap magnet structure
Impedance 6.8Ω
Efficiency 90dB with 2.83 volts of pink noise input at 1 meter on axis.
Recommended Amplification 20 to 100 watts per channel
Frequency Response 38Hz to 22,500Hz ±3dB
Dispersion 38Hz to 15,800Hz 3dB at 30 degrees off axis
Crossover Frequency 2800Hz, 6dB per octave
Dimensions 36"H x 12"W x 10"D
Weight 44lbs
- Liner Notes
Whenever I think back over components I’ve owned or demo’d in my system, my mind generally centers on one or two aspects that stood out. When I think of the Vandersteen 1C, my immediate impression is one of relaxation. The 1C is laid back, smooth, forgiving, grainless and tonally warm and full. Nothing immediately or obviously wrong stands out. It doesn’t draw attention and thus “steps aside.” While it provides good resolution, it is far from an analytical speaker. Nor is it assertive due to overly prominent mids or highs, or overly “fast” (over-damped) in its bass response. Instead, it invites you into the music and has a very organic, natural (if perhaps slightly “slow”) pacing. The bass is slightly on the full and ill-defined side, but that’s an acceptable compromise in my opinion. I suspect, however, this is mainly due to being driven by 30 push pull tube watts and because my room is on the smaller side for their bass extension. Based on feedback from audio forums, I suspect it would tighten up considerably driven by a solid state amplifier, since my amplifier uses very little global feedback.
-Greg Johnson,affordableaudio
- Stock No.
- 7487757484253
One listen, and you can quickly appreciate why Vandersteen's name is so revered among audiophiles. A pair of Vandersteen in a collection is the mark of a true connoisseur that's pushed past the "brandwagon." Yes, you know Marantz. You know Mac. But do you know Vandersteen? Well, you certainly should, and here is your chance.
Production
1996-2010
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
59713C / 59712C
Orig. MSRP
$785
Restoration
- Full service check – Test perfectly
Factory Specs
Type Two-way tower
Tweeter 1″ critically damped, dual chamber, metal alloy dome with ferrofluid voice coil cooling
Woofer 8" die-cast basket and curvilinear polycone; 1.5" two-layer voice coil with ventilated aluminum former; 40 oz. focused-gap magnet structure
Impedance 6.8Ω
Efficiency 90dB with 2.83 volts of pink noise input at 1 meter on axis.
Recommended Amplification 20 to 100 watts per channel
Frequency Response 38Hz to 22,500Hz ±3dB
Dispersion 38Hz to 15,800Hz 3dB at 30 degrees off axis
Crossover Frequency 2800Hz, 6dB per octave
Dimensions 36"H x 12"W x 10"D
Weight 44lbs
Liner Notes
Whenever I think back over components I’ve owned or demo’d in my system, my mind generally centers on one or two aspects that stood out. When I think of the Vandersteen 1C, my immediate impression is one of relaxation. The 1C is laid back, smooth, forgiving, grainless and tonally warm and full. Nothing immediately or obviously wrong stands out. It doesn’t draw attention and thus “steps aside.” While it provides good resolution, it is far from an analytical speaker. Nor is it assertive due to overly prominent mids or highs, or overly “fast” (over-damped) in its bass response. Instead, it invites you into the music and has a very organic, natural (if perhaps slightly “slow”) pacing. The bass is slightly on the full and ill-defined side, but that’s an acceptable compromise in my opinion. I suspect, however, this is mainly due to being driven by 30 push pull tube watts and because my room is on the smaller side for their bass extension. Based on feedback from audio forums, I suspect it would tighten up considerably driven by a solid state amplifier, since my amplifier uses very little global feedback.
-Greg Johnson,affordableaudio
Stock No.
7487757484253
