My Venture into Hifi with Vandersteen Model 1


First off I must truly say how much I love this form and the wealth of information, the members provide. I was lucky to pick up a pair of Vandersteen Model 1 Speakers for a prayer. Lets say they were almost given away. The aesthetics of the speakers are I would have to say about a 9, seems as though they were frozen in time. I do not know much about these particular speakers. My question to the knowledgeable members out there, are these speakers any good and are they worth giving a go! I was planning on using them with my McIntosh MC30 tube amps. I got these from my Step father, he no longer has any use for them and figured I would like them. I guess I will hang on to them for a while and see how the Vandersteen sound with them.

Any input will be well appreciated.

Thanks
dhunte21

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Gentleman that so very much for your input, to answer Rickman post yes this is my first post in this forum, a good friend told me about it. I do know that at times members can be a bit harsh towards new members, but I am just trying to get some input from the more knowledgeable veterans here. Adam 18, I would have to say that the speakers are the model 1, I did drop an email to Vandersteen, and included the serial number of both speakers in hopes they will be able to give me a bit more information.

I will keep you posted in my findings, once again thanks for giving me the time of day.

Dave.
Thanks Pubul57, I really appreciate the input and the honesty, I have yet to but these babies together, from the following post I will pick up the speakers this week they seem to be worth a try. I did take the amps in to a local McIntosh dealer here is South Florida to have a once over and all he could say was WOW!! I guess thats a good thing. Thus starting me in the Hifi audio world. I guess it like a drug hard to kick, I am in the process of looking at other options to mate with my amps, or possibly buying some new ones. The problem is, being new there are so many options out there, one does not know where to begin. A good friend has been ranting and raving about the the tubes amps from Manley Labs, being that he has 2 mono blocks and I must say the sound is heavenly.

I guess I will start with what I have and work my way up from there. I think I keen on the McIntosh gear, seem like that is the way I am leaning, it's just finding some speakers that complement them.

Thanks for all the input.
Gentleman, did not think my question would have created such a stir. I thank you all for your input! Once again I am new to these woods and all the info I can get right now is fantastic. I am still a little bit confused, I picked up the speakers and from what I have been reading cables do make somewhat a big difference in sound. Any suggestion on what I should purchase or is it up to personal preference.

Thanks
I Looked at the speakers and unfortunately they are not 1C they are just the model 1, I am sure with this in mind they are surly going to sound much different.