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Mark Levinson with Vandersteens?

Hey all, hoping you can help me find a great SS match for Vandersteen Treos.

I have heard them with the Ayre V-5xe and was impressed but not blown away. A friend suggested the ML 532H would have more weight and body while retaining the definition.

Music = everything from Miles to Massive Attack but almost no classical.

System = hi-res files thru a Bel Canto 2.5 DAC/preamp direct into amp in a room 20w x 16d x 10h.

Thanks in advance.
stignation
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bo1972
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I have done many amp tests in my life. Even listend many times to ML. If you know there are possibilities to get a 3d image with an exeptional sharp invidual focus and an emotional sound to die for. Why anyone would choose for an amp with poor depth, not extreemly sharp focus and a sound what is far from emotional and musical. I still don't understand......
stignation OP
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Thanks for the feedback all. I will certainly look into McCormack and Classe.

Ig316b, the Treos arrive end of this week so have not tried anything yet.

Bo1972, I agree with you but have to admit I'm not sure what you're getting at in terms of amp suggestions.
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bo1972
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I would suggest Pass Labs. Good 3d holographic image. Lost of drive and control. And a pure musical sound. You need a source and cables which are good at individual focus.
tmsorosk
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I guess all I can say is listen for yourself . McCormack and Classe' are not in the same league as Levinson , never have been , never will be . Pass Labs can be great in the right system but are a little warm for many systems .
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bo1972
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Little warm? Mark Levinson is too cool for sound. I owned the Nautilus 802N and 800Signature. Wenn these speakers were driven by ML and I played my classical cd's the sound realism was sooooo poor. A violin sounded in real so much more emotional. All the emotion was gone. I call this always a clini violin. The 400 and 500 series are better in sound than the series before. That is the only positive thing I can say about ML.
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