vandersteen 2ce signatures


i own a pair and i am using cary cd, preamp, amp. and love the mids and highs since i listen to jazz, both traditional and fusion. they remind me of the old quads in that they don't add anything, although i believe they are a bit dry...but rather have that than extra with certain freq. hot, so in saying that...i was dissapointed because with the tubes i wasn't getting the bottom end strength that i know is needed. so i added a sub q and i like it because it does give more of the power amp to the mids and highs, but i was thinking about changing to a real good solid state amp..say bryston,etc. but scared i will loose the liquid mids and highs from the tubed amp...any suggestions? thanks
dwhitt
i used an aronov intergrated 65w per with my old 2ci and when i upgraded to 3asig they worked just fine--solid bass and you already know the mid/highs i am no using aronov mono chanel 110watts/per channel on the 3asig and it plays as loud as i want it and killer bass extended highs
Check out a hybrid amp that has tubes on the input stage and solid state on the output stage. I use a Blue Circle BC28 which is a hybird tube/mosfet amp and the 2ce sigs love it. I have also used a Kora tube/mosfet integrated which was an excellent match. The Vandies will sound fine with a good solid state amp (McCormack as suggested) but I do think you will lose a little of the liquid mids and highs you talked about. IMHO Bryston may be a little too "analytical" if you are used to tubes in the signal path.
Try the Rogue M150 monoblocks (KT88's). I have buddy that has the Rogue 99 pre, M150's and 2CE sigs and there is more than enough low end. He is currently looking into to some bass traps to control the bass. Good luck.