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Why nobody uses McIntosh with Vandersteen?

Is it a classic mismatch or what? I mean nobody recommends Vandys for Mac and vice versa. I love both brands but if I buy Vandersteen 3A Signature I'll have to start looking for amps. I once tried hooking up 6900 to 3A Sig's and on 4Ohms the sound was dead while on 8 Ohms it was alive but thin. Is it the autoformers?
antonkk
tzh21y
1,654 posts
 
A dealer in my area used to sell Vandy's and McIntosh and they sounded great together
miketuason
334 posts
 
I have a new pair of Vandersteen 2ce Signature II that are being driven by an old MC2100 and let me tell you, I t sound so musical and better staging. Vandersteen and Mac. seems to be made for each other.
miketuason
334 posts
 
Now I added one more MC 2100 and bothe are set o mono 210wpc (bridge) and let me tell you, the sound is just amazing , the two MC2100 really woke up the Vandersten, as in so much cleaner and detail, the bass is more deeper now. All I can say is that the Mac. and the Vandys. Are a perfect match
sweet2ear
3 posts
 
Who you calling nobody?

Mc 7150 two amps bi-wired to 3A sigs, sound wonderful and warm when fed through old school Mc PrePro. Feels like you are there.
polk432
1,142 posts
 
The 7270 or 7300 are both very rugged amps. You should have no problem with either.
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