Eggleston Andra 2 owners



I have read old threads about the Andra 2's refering to upgrading from the original Andra's but now are a few years old.

I am looking to hear from owners of Andra 2's and their associated gear set-ups. I replaced my Wilson WP 7's recently with these.

This is a second set-up for me and in a large area but must be "wife friendly"

I have other gear that I did hook up (McIntosh 501's and Arc Ref 3 pre and really liked the sound) but this set-up was not "wife friendly."

Right now I have hooked up Bel Canto Ref1000 mono blocks and Dac3, I just ordered the Pre3 because the Dac3 just isn't doing it for me acting as the pre. I want to see if there are any improvements to the point that I keep it.

I only have two sources, one cd player for serious listening and also a McIntosh 300 music server, both are hooked up via using digital connection (using Stealth Sextet cable AES cd player and RCA for 300 Music Server.)

I am also ordering a Bent Audio Tap Line Stage pre-amp. A friend who uses the Placette pre recommended it, suppose to be really good. The Moscode 401HR was also recommended to try, I have read some very interesting reviews. What is very interesting is that the 401HR being favoured over the Dodd 120's and also Bat SE 600 power amps. Both off these amps are highly respected, I have not heard either in my system. I want to listen to the Pre3 and Bent Tap set up for a while and then I'll get a Moscode to see what difference is, should be very interesting.


I really enjoy the Eggleston's and my goal is to mate them up with the proper gear to get the best out of them.
128x128dev
Yes I got them right before I left for vacation. First impression awesome.
Mikellll,
Just got back from vacation and fired up some tunes, the bass definition is so great on the Andras 2 you can follow the bass lines on any song. They sound so mellow and easy and effortless. The soundstage is huge with a center image that is the best I have ever heard and I have heard many speakers.
My Andras were demo's with 500 hours on them when I bought them so they are broken in.
Ozzy:

Glad to hear your enjoying them as much as I am. They really are terrific sounding speakers.

One other idea you may want to consider is placing them on Sistrum platforms. I got the idea from Dev and they really help bring the speaker up another notch. It is not a small difference either...for me it made the bass much tighter, more midgrange detail emerged and the highs sounded even better!

Also, I have Virtual Dynamic Nite 3.0 power chords and I am looking for some new shorter speaker cables. You sound like you are enjoying your Virtual Dynamic cables but I'm not sure I want to spend that much...have you had experience with their other products?

Good luck!
Mikelll, Dev also is leading me down the path of the Sistrum Platforms.
They are expensive , but so are the speakers. Dev said they are easy to install. Did you find that true?
These speakers are extremly heavy, how did you get the platforms underneath ?

On power cords it depends on your Amp.
I started out using the VD Master on my Pass Labs Amp.
I liked it so much I went for the higher model the Rev 2.
I have also used Purist Anniversary, Dominus, and a few others on the Amp.
Most Amps with high power like low gauge copper wire.