Mono block amplifiers from VAC and McIntosh. Speaker ideas?

I know Vandersteen's work well with Mac's. I have no experience with VAT, but think it would be good, as well.

Bob

Keep the McIntosh, get rid of the Macintosh.

Sorry for your loss.

But that is an incredible gain. Those are two very different amps. I have to agree with @knotscott… you have a chance to biamp… something most of us could never do. 
 

First question, are you willing to commit the funds to buy appropriate speakers to one or both of these pair of amps? My rule of thumb is 30% speakers, 15% for each amp , preamp DAC and streamer.

Nice amps! With the exception that it usually means the loss of a family member, that’s a great inheritance. 😎

I’d at least be pondering speakers that allow the option of some hybrid bi-amping with tubes on the lower mids and up if possible, and SS on the woofers. Even with good passive crossovers it can still highlight the strengths of both classes of amps. Sorry I don’t have any particular models that are available in mind.