highend64
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| Schiit Audio Vali 2 as a preamp Thanks. I am going to try it out. Yes, the BK/Vandersteen do sound amazing together. Currently using a Rotel RC-995 pre. | |
| What happened to Rotel? @angelgz2 Sorry to hear that. I have not tried their newer lines but I have two of their preamps, the RC-995 and the RC-970BX and both work perfectly fine. These are older models but quality was better in my opinion. Honestly the difference betwee... | |
| Are you getting the bass you deserve? Yes. I have the Vandersteen 2ci with and without sub and can say I am happy both ways. I just happen to keep my sub in the system for reinforcement if needed. | |
| Emotiva XPA DR2 Gen 3 @ditusa Thanks for the comment. Monoblocks may not be an option in my situation since my room is pretty small but it would be nice to have. Synergy is key here and with my Rotel RC-995 pre with balanced out, I dont know if their is going to be a d... | |
| Emotiva XPA DR2 Gen 3 @jasonbourne52 Thanks for the comment. Will be using a Rotel pre with balance out. I think the preamp my not be a true balance out. | |
| 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.... |