I've been enjoying the Vandy 1C's for almost eight years, and they are truly wonderful speakers. I first drove them with an Arcam Delta 90 integrated amp, and they sounded extremely musical and "just right." I recently switched to a Rogue Audio Cronus integrated amp (click on my "system"), and the speakers got even better.... I won't try to use the audiophile terms, I'll simply say that these speakers make you want to sit as long as possible listening to your favorite CD's and vinyl.