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Amps used for Von Schw.VR2's??

Im curious to know how your running your VR2's with either tube amps or SS. Mostly in a music 2 channel, but HT crowd welcome. This thread is open to feedback and to share info on whats driving your VR2's. My own 2 ch. system includes: VPI Aries/JMW10.5/Benz M2.. SF SFP-1 Sign NOS tubes...Wadia 23..ARC LS-15 NOS tubes...ARC VTM 120 monoblocks...All cables are MIT 330 or 350..MH750 S3 from the Parasound and DH labs T-14 from the tube amps...except Phono and cd which are HT pro Sils Mk11. Recently I Bi-Amped the VR's with a Parasound HCA 1200Mk11 and running the ARC tubes on top. Very dynamic and open.
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dlwask
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Right now I am running a McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe which I am very happy with. Although I must admit I'm tempted to try a tube amp. The ARC VS 55 seems to be getting rave reviews. One of these weekends I'll make it over to the ARC dealer and take a listen, he carries McCormack so a comparison should be pretty straight forward to set up.

As for the Spectron Musician II amp, I have heard the same thing. When I demo'ed my VR2s, the local rep was running his VR4 Gen III SEs with a Musician II.
dlwask
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Just picked up a Pass X150 earlier this week to drive my VR2s. It is a pretty good step up in performance when compared to my DNA 1 Deluxe. After only a few hours of comparisons the Pass is besting the McCormack in everything but bass slam and depth. More listening comparisons and time will tell other differences, but I'm sure I'll be keeping the Pass, it's a great amp.
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