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Monoblock Aegirs

I am moving my old Vandersteen 2ce sig II out of the media room and setting up a 2 channel listening room in a pretty good size space in our front room, 25’ x 25’ with a large adjoining dinning room and 10’ ceilings. I have been known to be asked to turn it down by the wife. I was looking at getting a Cambridge Audio CXN V2 for streaming duties connected to a Schiit Freya + preamp and I am debating on amplification. Curious if anyone has hooked up a pair of monoblock Aegirs to the Sig II’s and how well they drove them on the bottom end? Or am I better off with the Vidar?
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gdnrbob
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I would get a pair of Vidar's, if you want monoblocks. The Aegir's are only 20 wpc at 8 ohms.
The Vandy 2's showed a minimum 5 ohm load on Stereophile, which is pretty good, but 20wpc is on the low side, especially for a 25 x 25' room.
If it were me, and I didn't need monoblocks, I would consider a Belles Aria integrated.
If I needed monoblocks, I would buy a pair of Belles Aria monoblocks.
In fact, I am have Mr. B. build a pair for my VLR's, as I write.
Belles and Vandersteen pair very nicely. Much better than Schiit, in my opinion. (And, I won't knock Schiit products.
They are very, very good. 
But, if you want something that will keep you off the upgrade train, think about Belles. PM me, if you need more info. 
Bob
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