From what I’ve read, the 21 is a significant step up over the 23, and the 21+ is a meaningful upgrade over the 21. I’d guess you can get a 21+ used for not all that much more than a 21, so that’s where I’d go without a doubt FWIW.
Amp for Vandersteen 2ci
Hi all, I am planning on upgrading my amp for my Vandersteen 2ci. I am looking for an amp with a little more power and with a budget at 2k. I currently have the B&K ST2140 amp with a Rotel RC-970BX preamp which I went to RC-995 preamp with balanced output. Their are a few amp I was thinking in no particular order:
Classe CA-200
Threshold Audio S-300
Parasound Halo A21
Krell KAV 250a
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Looking at your RC-995 preamp, the balanced output is in name only BTW because it’s clearly not a fully-balanced preamp so paying up for an amp with balanced inputs really doesn’t get you anything (except higher cost). Frankly, I don’t think the RC-995 is doing you any favors sonically so I’d seriously consider selling it and buying a good integrated. Here are a couple good examples FWIW… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649933972-hegel-h190/ https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb2666-plinius-hautonga-solid-state Just another potential avenue to ponder, and best of luck in your search. |