Integrated amp for Vandersteen 2CE signature.

I heard the Vandersteens powered by the Rogue integrated and they sounded great. Lots of depth,presence, good bass, the sound of drums being struck was very dynamic, timbres were very good.

You might consider the Audio Refinement (or new YBA design) integrated solid-state amplifiers. They are very nice with 2Ce Sigs.

Dave
Ultra Fidelis

Also,
Has anyone tried Rogue Tempest or Tempest II with the 2CEs? Does the Tempest run very hot?

Fellows,
Thanks for your input. It feels good to be supported. I guess I should say a thing or two about the equipment I used so far. I tried Jolida 302B/502B and ASL 1001DT (the new silver model). They were gutless. The highs were annoying and sound was bass less. Then I tried CIaudio D200 with various preamps. CIaudios were really good, it’s just I couldn’t afford to match them with good preamp. I tried CIaudio VPC-2, Anthem TLP1, Audio Note M1 and B&K Pro 5. To my surprise B&K was the best. It was a bit too bright for my taste and the bass was not really there. My current budget is $1500.

Mapleleafs3 and Hbarrel are right on! I recently bought a Rogue Cronus for my 2Ce Sigs and I am in audio nirvana!

Superb amp, well built and it kicks butt, sound that words cannot convey, it's that good.

A perfect match in every way.

Those speakers are very forgiving.
Any quality integrated is going to sound good. Which sounds best to you?
SimAudio. Plinius, Bryston, Krell, BLue
Circle, Rogue...

ASR Emitter II Exclusive Model 2005 is supposed to be quite good but it costs $25,900.00...

I have owned bothe 2CI and 2CE models. I tried both with separates and a few receivers. The Vandys have the ability to sound good with less expensive electronics.

When I sold the 2CIs to a friend and moved them from my relatively small listening room to his very large carpeted living room with an open floor plan, I was stunned at how much better the 2CIs sounded, even with a mass produced CD player and receiver. In particular the bass was extremely powerful at moderate to high listening levels.

I second Jond's recommendation of the Bryston B-60. I used one with Vandersteen 2Ci's. Plenty of power and really sounded good with the speakers.
Good luck.

I was being just a bit sarcastic with the Gamut suggestion. About 70% of the posters asking for recommendations don't include a budget and/or the rest of their system. Both fairly important to make an intelligent recommendation if you ask me.

Bryston B-60, great amp from a great company, and usually $7-800 used. Happy listening!

You don't need to spend $7500 for the Gamut to get good sound. I have the 2 CE sigs and I am running them with a TAD-150 and TAD-60 piggyback. Both together lesss than $2000 and the sound is amazing when you roll with 6550 or KT-88 tubes. If you need integrated look for a DK-Design Mk 2. Nice forward sounding integrated and you can find for less than 1/2 original price of $1,500. I heard one and they should sound great with vandys...

Eagleman

Look at the Rogue line. Its great value for the Money. Great sounding units well built in the USA.

Thanks

Gamut DI-150