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Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
I am planning on upgrading both the speakers and amp but I decided to do this over time instead all at once so I guess what I'm trying to decide is which to start with.   Has anyone had any experience with David Belles amps? The integrated was sug... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Well I took the marantz in for service only to find out it will be four weeks before he can get it on the bench.   As you know by my previous post I acquired a used pair of Vandersteen 2s. So what I'm contemplating is do I repair the marantz and k... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Jafant- that's a bold statement would you care to elaborate?   Anyone have any idea what might have happened to my pm8004? And if it would be worth servicing thanks. 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
I swapped out the amp and everything worked fine. I started the process switching cables,swapping out speakers,checked cables and yes even balance controls.  
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
JohnnyR thank you for chiming in on this thread. Many people praise Your knowledge when it comes to Vandersteens and the associated equipment that work best with them so I appreciate the time you took to point out my inaccuracies regarding the old... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
I know it's been awhile since I posted anything but life got in the way. In my pursuit of the vandersteens I came across a very well cared for pair of vandy 2s.  I picked them up for $350  which I feel was a bargain. I felt at that price I could g... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Does the  vsi60 have a phono stage? I was really hoping to integrate a turntable.  
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
OK you got my attention with the Arc vsi60. I will be doing some research on it. Thanks everyone! 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Thank you for the reassurance. I get to reading all these forums and reviews I get so paranoid I might make a wrong choice that I find myself constantly going in circles. Kinda takes the fun out of shopping for new equipmnt.lol 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Stewert0722- funny you mentioned  the parasound and hegel units because I've had my eye on those two for awhile now. So....do vandys tend to have better synergy with solid state or tube amplification in your opinion?   This  was supposed to be my ... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
 I think I will hold on to the marantz and see how it goes and search for a tube integrated and compare the two. It's funny how you get older and your taste change. I listed to vandys a few times in the past and didn't care for the laid back sound... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Thanks everyone who has chimed in on this discussion, every bit of information has been very welcomed. mesch- a phono stage is important because this is a system I'm trying to build around analog, hence the reason I'm interested in a tube integrat... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
So I'm getting the feeling my Marantz is not going to bring out the best in the vandys. I would have no problem replacing my integrated with something more suitable if it will be an improvement and not just a lateral move. I would also prefer to s... 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
I have been interested in getting a tube integrated and have had my eye on a Rogue Cronus Magnum II. Now with that being said what could I expect sonically  from each amp?   The marantz has been an excellent  integrated but I don't see a lot of va... 
Blue Circle's PLC -2 Thingee conditioner versus Transparent Audio PLC 6 conditioner???:
Hi everyone, I was just going through this thread on PC'so and am interested in picking up one from Blue Circle but I was also wondering what you're using for surge protection and how everything is connected. Thanks