FWIW, I picked up a used F12G here on Agon about two years ago and it matches superfluously with my MMGs for the various types of jazz and Steely Dan-ish music I prefer.
I just inserted a B&K EX-442 Sonata into the system to replace my modded Hafler DH-220 (I was curious as to the Hafler's limitations and had nothing to compare it to) and have been very pleasantly surprised.
I thought the system sounded pretty damned good before, but sitting here listening to "Chester and Lester", I couldn't be happier.
The extra juice of the 442 into the Maggies matched with that Rythmik sub produce a wonderful, wonderful sound to my ear.
I don't care to get into any debate about "fast" subs and whether that's an accurate statement or not, but the adjustability of the Rhythmik (along with the speaker distance setting off my pre/pro) marry that sub and Maggies very, very well. I get very taut, deep, authoritative and controlled bass out of this match.
Can't speak to the Vandersteen, but I wholeheartedly recommend the Rythmik sub.
I just inserted a B&K EX-442 Sonata into the system to replace my modded Hafler DH-220 (I was curious as to the Hafler's limitations and had nothing to compare it to) and have been very pleasantly surprised.
I thought the system sounded pretty damned good before, but sitting here listening to "Chester and Lester", I couldn't be happier.
The extra juice of the 442 into the Maggies matched with that Rythmik sub produce a wonderful, wonderful sound to my ear.
I don't care to get into any debate about "fast" subs and whether that's an accurate statement or not, but the adjustability of the Rhythmik (along with the speaker distance setting off my pre/pro) marry that sub and Maggies very, very well. I get very taut, deep, authoritative and controlled bass out of this match.
Can't speak to the Vandersteen, but I wholeheartedly recommend the Rythmik sub.