pse amps and audible illusion / bat /arc pre's are a great combo on this speaker.
have fun!!!
mike
have fun!!!
mike
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Versatile enough that they sound great with everything from NAD integrateds to Jadis separates. Revealing enough that each change along the way is easily heard and appreciated. They sound particularly fine partnered with Rogue and Music Reference gear. Amps with very small output levels don't work well. |
Good comments above. I have particularly liked the 2C speakers with tube amplifiers, but not under 30 watts or so. As Siliab says, these speakers are revealing enough to reward you with each improvement in electronics driving them. Among the amplifiers I would consider if I were buying 2Cs once again are: Atma-Sphere M60 or MA1 David Berning ZH-270 Shindo Labs Montrachet EL34 (40 watts) Conrad Johnson Premier 11 (used) or MV60 Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) VK-55 . |
Rushtons choices are all good and it is true that these speakers mate will with even some pretty high end stuff like he listed. Considering cost factors, I had pretty good luck with McCormack DNA 0.5s and 1.0s which you can have modified to truly reference status if you desire. As far as pre-amps go, CAT is a good buy if you want a phono stage, or BAT (3i) if not. A 0.5 and a VK3i would set you back well under $2K and made an aweful nice rig with my Vandys. |
My own 2c agrees with everyone else here. Having owned them for a few years,SS and tubes work well.with some power above the 30W range definately., I actually bought mine after a demo using a Jadis Defy7 amp from a Esoteric Transport/DAC.It was the first and only time I ever heard a Vandesteen completely dissapear!( years back before the 5 came along) So, they definately are capable of responding to the best electronics, yet will sound good with mid-fi as well. The second best set up Ive heard them partnered with was a AI M3 pre into a Pair of Quicksilver Silver sixty's. Very nice indeed.But, as Bigtee points out..dont shortchange the electronics with them. What you can save $$ with the Vandy's, you can put into the front end and amps.:) Enjoy! _Ken |
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