Ayre, Belles, Aesthetix, come to mind.
Amps with Zero Feedback tend to make the Vandy's shine.
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Amp for Vandersteen 2ci
Hi all, I am planning on upgrading my amp for my Vandersteen 2ci. I am looking for an amp with a little more power and with a budget at 2k. I currently have the B&K ST2140 amp with a Rotel RC-970BX preamp which I went to RC-995 preamp with balanced output. Their are a few amp I was thinking in no particular order:
Classe CA-200
Threshold Audio S-300
Parasound Halo A21
Krell KAV 250a
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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@gdnrbob I was also thinking about the Belles 350a to long ago. I here great think about the amp. |
May want to be wary of older Belles as finding someone to work on them is a bit tricky. The 350a is also a known “quirky” unit. If using the balanced outputs on the preamp, give Bryson a look. Whatever is purchased, ensure that the minimum 10:1 impedance ratio is met. Example: if your pre output impedance is 100 ohms, ensure the amplifier input impedance is at least 1000 ohms. If the equipment being used fails to provide this information, be wary. |
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