Why not having the best from the both worlds? You have excellent pre-amp(tube)You need excellent solid state amp. Remember, Vandersteen 2ce are already "warm" speakers, and with probably the best bass ( at that price range).Why would you want to "tame" that? I suggest:Mccormack/ PD DNA-0.5/120Wpc Good Luck!
Tube Amps with Vandersteen 2Ci's ???
Anyone have any experience powering 2Ci's with a tube amp? I'd like to move up from my Adcom 555 to something in the tube department, perhaps monoblocks. Already have tube preamp (Audible Illusions Mod 1), and have been eyeballing a few class A tubers. 2Ci's not your typical rock and roll speaker, will I lose all the low end punch and crispiness? Any recommendations?