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Vandersteen 2Ce with Jolida 302B?

Stoppped into the local audio store last weekend and learned they are a Vandersteen dealer. I have been running Meadowlark Kestrel 2s with a Jolida 302B (tube swapped only)and have been relatively happy with this second system. But I heard the 2Ces for the first time, powered by a Rotel rig and was very impressed by the overall detail and presentation. I am considering home auditioning these in the system (OK with the dealer by the way, some won't let you take Vandys home apparently, Richard Vandersteen told me once that he didin't blame them).

Has anyone here had experience with this or similar amplifier powering these speakers? The literature claims a min of 40W, the Jolida claims 50W.
stevecham

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wberdan
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The 3A Signatures also have a midrange driver with the back magnet set up like a soda can.
This produces a midrange that reveals more low level detail than the 2Ce Signatures, because the back wave from the speaker cone is not directly reflecting off a large flat magnet.

Will
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