I recently purchased a pair of 30/70's and have it paired with an Aesthetix Calypso Signature. Over the last 9 years or so, I've used either the standard Calypso or my current Calypso Signature with four different VAC amps: 30/30, 70/70 Signature, Phi 200 and my current 30/70's. So I'm pretty comfortable in recommending Aesthetix with VAC Renaisance amps. If you choose to go this route, I recommend you go the extra mile and use good low noise, matched NOS tubes in the preamp. Brent Jessee Supply and Vintage Tube Services are good sources for good tubes.
VAC 30/70...pick your pre?
Considering a pair of VAC 30/70’s however concerned a bit about matching the Pre well; on the other hand, can’t spend another 5-6k on a line stage right now. Thoughts? Recs? Get a better integrated instead for now? Ideas about Line Magnetic 219 vs. Allnic T2000; pushing Wharfedale Jade 5's (87db 6ohm)