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What would you buy

I am a tube lover. I currently have a Rogue Chronus Magnum and Vandys 2 sig E. I'm thinking upgrading my system. I believe I can get 1K for the Rogue and add 5K for a total of 6K available to spend. planning to keep the Vandys but I feel that my taste desires a little more bass than what I'm getting now. Vandys are great in the mids , voices etc but it lacks some deep bass. The Rogue doesn't have an output for a sub woofer. Musical taste is classic rock, jazz and blues. Here is the question with 6K to spend in amp/pre, integrated or mono/amp, what would you buy?
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tomic601
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To the OP - a couple of questions re bass and positioning of your 2’s in room.

how far from back wall ? Do you have SPL meter ? Can you download and play Vandertones ( via Vandersteen website ) thru your system. What is your reference track for bass ? Willing to help you get it dialed in :-)

best
jim
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tomic601
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Also no matter which transformers coupled amp you choose do experiments with light loading the output transformers- so for example I use the 2 ohm tap on my RM-9 with Vandersteen Treo to great effect and keeps the amp in class A longer - the test is listening and light loading IF your levels can keep you out of clipping.

Roger M wrote extensively this and many related subjects- a search will reveal a lot of free wisdom- RIP Roger
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tomic601
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Tube amp sound is dominated by the output transformers- Roger Modjeski hand wound his own. The RM-9 used the Vandersteen 2 in development. An excellent match w and Vandersteen @clio this forum can connect you with what remains of Music Reference inventory.

as for efficiency, so often higher output is just trash - out of phase junk that counts as output.
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tomic601
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great advice to call Johnny Rutan, he can take you thru various options to make your Two’s sing. The acoustic couple on the rear plays pretty low and needs to couple with wall..and IMO requires an amp with some grunt and damping factor to control it.

IF your Rogue has pre out/amp in you can use Vandersteen high pass filter and a Vandersteen model 2 ( a pair used ) or one Model 3 sub w 11 bands kf analog bass EQ.with that setup you take load off main speakers and amp and get same transfer function to both subs and main. 

have fun enjoy the music.
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