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Recommend a SS amp for my new Vandersteen Quatro CT

I will be taking delivery of my new speakers in a few weeks and am curious about amp/preamp combinations that might work well.  My first auditions will be with the two power amps that I own.  I have an older ARC 100.2 that has been in storage for the past 4 years and a Bryston 4bsst2 that I am currently using with my SP Tech Mini monitors.  I have every reason to believe that either of my current amps will match up ok but wondering about better matches that would compliment the Quatro to a greater extent.
randyhat
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stringreen
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I use Ayre with my Vandersteens - no problem - only smiles
nycjlee
286 posts
 
Congrats!  I agree with stringreen, the Ayre + Vandersteen combo is magical.  I should be getting my Treo CT and my AX-5 Twenty next week.  I can't wait. :)
headtrip
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I am using the PS Audio BHK preamp with Audioquest cabling to the BHK 250 amplifier and an Audio Research Reference 2 SE phono preamp preamp. The synergy is ethereal. 

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karl_desch
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Another poster mention Pass Labs.  I second that suggestion. I have been using an XA-30.5 for a couple years now with Quattro Woods (not CT).  It is a beautiful sounding combo.  I also use a Pass Labs preamp, XP-10.

enjoy!

gdnrbob
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Nycjlee, that sounds like a killer setup. I'd love to listen to it. Is Johnny setting it up for you?
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