Thank you to all those who replied.
Let me answer some of my own questions after listening to both
Thru the courtesy of my dealer.
Both are great but i think the s5 is the better speakers overall.
The s5 has more air around the instruments, better dynamics,
Better soundstage depth and height(equal on width), lower
Noise floor, sweeter brighter extended highs, bigger broader
Pinpoint image and it just looks better. Though the a5 beats the
S5 on bass extension and slam:this might be due to the fact that
My vitus might be struggling to drive the less efficient s5, but the
Quality of the s5 bass is a lot better.
Even thought the s5 is the better speakers, i think the a5 might
Be “easier to live with” speakers in the long run due to the fact
That it is easier to drive, makes lesser quality recording much
Better, smaller in size thus easier to place and move,will
Not expose crappy components in the chain. Lastly and i really
Dont know why; why the hell is the a5 the more “MUSICAL”
Speakers to my ears?
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