I DRIVE MY 2CE'S WITH ADCOM GFP565 PRE / ADCOM GFA545-II POWER. I AM LOOKING TO BUY SECOND 545-II TO BI-AMP. 100 WATTS A SIDE OFTEN OVERLOOKED AMP. SMOOTHER SOUNDING THAN BIGGER ADCOMS. KEN KESSLER IN HI-FI NEWS AND RECORD REVIEW SAID "A GOOD AMP FOR KRELL AND LEVINSON WANNABEE'S." DOES NOT HAVE ULTIMATE SLAM THAT A KRELL,LEVINSON ECT. BUT VERY SMOOTH, DETAILED NEVER ETCHED PRESENTATION THROUGH MIDRANGE AND TOP END. NOT BRIGHT OR TIPPED UP LIKE SOME OF ADCOMS OTHER AMPS AND MORE COJONES THAN THE 535. BOTTOM END IS SUFFICIENT AND WELL CONTROLLED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SATTISFY BASS FREAKS.
Components match for Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures
I am looking to buy a pair of Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures. I currently have a Denon AV receiver and want to upgrade. The budget is about 2000 after the Vandersteens. What do you suggest? I have heard about individuals such as the Bryston 4B. What pre-amp would match it? Any others? I appreciate any help you can offer. My email is robert.cutillo@gs.com