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My Venture into Hifi with Vandersteen Model 1

First off I must truly say how much I love this form and the wealth of information, the members provide. I was lucky to pick up a pair of Vandersteen Model 1 Speakers for a prayer. Lets say they were almost given away. The aesthetics of the speakers are I would have to say about a 9, seems as though they were frozen in time. I do not know much about these particular speakers. My question to the knowledgeable members out there, are these speakers any good and are they worth giving a go! I was planning on using them with my McIntosh MC30 tube amps. I got these from my Step father, he no longer has any use for them and figured I would like them. I guess I will hang on to them for a while and see how the Vandersteen sound with them.

Any input will be well appreciated.

Thanks
dhunte21
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Rrog, you would take a VS1 with 2Wq sub over a 3A Signature? John R?
dhunte21 OP
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Gentleman, did not think my question would have created such a stir. I thank you all for your input! Once again I am new to these woods and all the info I can get right now is fantastic. I am still a little bit confused, I picked up the speakers and from what I have been reading cables do make somewhat a big difference in sound. Any suggestion on what I should purchase or is it up to personal preference.

Thanks
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Pubul57, Actually I'm trying to stay on topic. I'm still commenting on the OP's system which is MC30's and Vandersteen Model 1 speakers.

But to answer your question, I might depending on room size and budget.
adam18
670 posts
 
Dhunte21..... I've always enjoyed the synergy between my AudioQuest cables and my Vandy's. As you are first starting out, don't stress about the cables. Simple AQ Type 4 speaker cables would be a good inexpensive beginning. But there are TONS of opinions out there about cables. Start out easy, hook up your new system this weekend, and begin to enjoy the music !
pubul57
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Rrog, staying on OPs topic is as simple as saying yes to both questions asked, they are good and they are worth giving a go with the MC30s - that is the answer and the end of the topic. But it would be boring to stop there, and we needn't and you didn't, by introducing the notion of the "next step", which would be to consider a VS subwoofer down the road, and a perfectly reasonable next step, that would certainly improve mid-range clarity and make life alot easier on the MC30s. The question I posed, was (given adequate finances, and a room large enough to give the 3As the space they need) if the next step to really improve upon the 1 would be to sell and trade up to the 3A or add a subwoofer. Not sure what the price differential would be, but the 3A to my ears is a significantly better speaker than the 1, most notably in much more resolved midrange (and of course deeper, more dynamic bass), so if it were my money and I was contemplating my next move, not that the OP is looking that far ahead (yet), I would argue that the 3A Sig is the better next step, IF one chooses to stay on the Vandersteen roadmap, absent financial considerations, or too small a room.

I trust the OP has been given enough encouragement to hook this stuff up, sit back, and enjoy - he is very much into the hi-fi venture with his equipment - and if he is truly a newbie, much better than he knows.
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