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How does high-pass filter requirement affect system decisions?

I've been thinking about my Ayre AX-7e that drives my Vandersteen Quattro CTs (the AX-7e had the required high-pass filter installed by Ayre). Other than the obvious, how does that filter affect system choices?

For example, I'd assume the current-delivery requirements are reduced, the need to damp back-EMF is reduced, and perhaps the speaker cable characteristics change (since they are not carrying as much low-frequency, high-current information). Are massively overbuilt amplifiers really necessarily to bring out the best from the Quatros?
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tomic601
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I can certainly comment on the M7 amplifier s having replaced my Ayre VX-R twenty with them - wow... 5 parts in the circuit path yields greater drive and transparency... and the Ayre is no slouch...
the much more affordable M5 are entering production now and Vandersteen dealers should have them soon

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tomic601
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I ran the 7 mk2 for a long weekend with loaner arc ref75 se while the Ayre was back at factory w Twenty series upgrade.
really sweet amp !
i think if I had a smallish room at moderate levels without a lot of rock music and air conditioning it would be on my short list.
listened to some VTL monoblocks the other day that were impressive.
thanks for the info on Pangea cords.
I think Richard thinks highly of the wire and welded/ mounded connection integrity of the factory provided cord.. but is open to possibility that aftermarket cords offer.



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tomic601
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You now have a world of amazing amplifiers open to you !
i ran my 5A with SS Ayre, a 1961MAC 240 and REF 75 tube amp.
and I use an Ayre VX-R Twenty with my 7 mk2.


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