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What is overkill for Vandersteens?

Hi, I recently came into 2 McIntosh mc2500 amps, and I just bought a pair of Vandersteen 3a's. I was going to sell one of the amps, but should I just keep them and run them mono, or is that just ridiculous. How much power do most 3a owner use? I know I can put them in and listen, but they are heavy, and I've already hurt my back, and my 4 year old is no help. It would also bring up other issues (ie. another power cord, explaining to my wife where the chair went to?) I would rather not have to deal with unless everyone tells me I have to do it.

Thanks,
Mike
hanaleimike
narrod
1,064 posts
 
You will get better performance with both. Listen before you sell one of them.

Wendell
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Vandersteen 3A speakers like power. I'd run the MC2500 as monoblocks.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
you already know the single mc2500 is more than capable...however 'anything worth doing is worth over-doing'.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
sell the extra one. Of course, try them as mono blocks first, but then sell the extra one and buy something else you don't need but want.

That's a very nice match, BTW, the Vandy's and Mac. I buddy sole his B & W's and bought some 5a's that he matched with some 501 Mac's, it's sweet. Overkill since the Vandy's have built in subs, but the sound is sweet.
hanaleimike OP
125 posts
 
Oh Alright already! I'll try it out. I am taking one at a time in to an electrical engineer friend who is going to bring them up to Mac specs, if they are not already, and give them a good going through. When I get them both back, I promise I will hook them up. I admit, in retrospect, kind of a stupid question, even if I got 5 responses saying they tried it and there was no difference, don't waste my time, sell one......I probably still would end up trying it out.

Thanks for all the replies, I will be back with a report.
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