VCC-5 vs Aerial Acoustics 7CC
The 7CC's sensitivity is 87 dB against the VCC-5's 85 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 6Ω, and its woofer 6.7" against 6.5". Both share ways (3).
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The Vandersteen VCC-5 is a three-way center channel speaker based on the VCC-1 but enhanced with two internally mounted 6.5-inch cast-basket woofers crossing over at 150Hz to a coaxial midrange/tweeter system with a 3500Hz crossover. This triaxial design channels bass around the midrange-tweeter coaxial array, eliminating comb filter lobing caused by horizontally displaced drivers, resulting in consistent sound quality regardless of listener position above, below, or to the sides. It preserves the coherence of earlier VCC models while extending frequency response, lowering distortion, and increasing power handling. The VCC-5 is designed for high-performance multi-channel systems and ideally matches Vandersteen's Quatro Wood CT, Model 5A Carbon, KĒNTO Carbon, and Model Seven speakers. It features adjustable proximity compensation for optimal placement and is built in the USA.
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The 7CC's sensitivity is 87 dB against the VCC-5's 85 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 6Ω, and its woofer 6.7" against 6.5". Both share ways (3).
The HTM71 S3's impedance is 8Ω against the VCC-5's 6Ω, its sensitivity 89 dB against 85 dB, and its low-frequency extension 45 Hz against 50 Hz. Both share ways (3).
The Silhouette Center On Wall's impedance is 4Ω against the VCC-5's 6Ω, its sensitivity 92 dB against 85 dB, its woofer 7" against 6.5", and its low-frequency extension 55 Hz against 50 Hz.
The Ultima2 Voice2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the VCC-5's 85 dB and its low-frequency extension 65 Hz against 50 Hz. Both share impedance (6Ω) and ways (3).
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