highend64
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| But is it HiFi? (Crown) An all honesty, you can use any amplifier to drive any speaker IF with the proper gain structure is used properly. Currently using but temporary a QSC powerlight 6.0 to drive the Vandersteen 2ci just for runtime. Keep in mind most hifi amplifier h... | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023) I currently have the Vandersteen 2ci and do agree with everyone here that they have a rolloff top end. I also read that the tend to be on the warm side but i dont know if that is true. I personally think that the older are voiced to be a balance s... | |
| Cables from amp to preamp or longer speaker cables… I would suggest using XLR cables if applicable. | |
| room size question. @bshaw That is great you have treated your room. Do you have treatment for the first reflection on the side walls? My room did not have echo prior to treatment assuming that I thought sounded great. After that, what a considerably big differenc... | |
| room size question. @bshaw Alot suggested to have a your speaker toe in but have you consider how well you room is treated? The reason I mention treated room is because I have similar room dimensions as yours and before I thought with all the furniture and equipmen... | |
| amplifiers tube vs. solid state @hershey2010 I have been wondering the same thing about my system. Currently running both SS pre and amp but was wondering in going with a tube amp. I really like the idea having best of both worlds I would think to start of that route is to go w... | |
| Vandersteen 2ci with tube amps Would a Audio Research Ref 110 amp be audio blis with the Vandersteen? Might be a little over my budget but do you think would be a significant improvement? | |
| Vandersteen 2ci with tube amps Thanks for your responses. | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci @holmz The B&K amp does drive the Vandersteen quite nice but my suggestion was more to improvement on quality than power wise. I do have a subwoofer available but I have decided to remove it from my system just because the Vandersteen produce ... | |
| Did you ever buy too much bass? I have gone through alot of subwoofers in my system and integration takes time if done right. For me to make it easier, I have used REW but I have used mostly A software called Smaart. Using the software just made easier if you know how to use it.... | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci Thanks lanx0003 | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci Does the Parasound 21+ an improvement from the 21? I am trying to get as much info before I decide. | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci @soix Maybe true that the balanced output my not be fully balanced. In fact, looking at the service manual, the output is pretty much an bi FET op amp. Maybe the intention was for the purpose of of noise rejection on long runs than provide a soni... | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci Thank you all for the recommendations. I this point I have not decided on an amp yet since their are alot of contenders within my budget. | |
| Amp for Vandersteen 2ci @gdnrbob I was also thinking about the Belles 350a to long ago. I here great think about the amp. |