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What separates should I use for my vandersteen 1c?

I have a pair of vanersteen 1c's and a crappy onkyo receiver because I haven't figured out which separates to buy. I don't want to spend more than $5000 but I am open to all suggestions! as far as my taste goes, I just want to get the best out of the speakers. I love the thought and look of tubes, but haven't heard any and don't know a lot about amps in general. Im looking at the Anthem audio PVA 5. Thoughts? The rotel 1570 processor is good I hear but not the RMB 1565 amp... Please help! Thanks everyone.
brokeuser
unsound
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You can save a bunch of money with this amp:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1316719536&/McCormack-DNA-0.5-Deluxe-

I honestly don't remember if this particular amp works well with tube pre's. Some McCormacks work better than others with tubes.

With that much money available, and if your room can accomodate them, I'd suggest moving up to Vandy 2's. You'd still have money left over for some pretty decent electronics.
rbschauman
137 posts
 
I once had 1c's hooked up to Conrad Johnson pre and power tube gear. They sounded absolutely wonferful! Lots of used CJ components here on Audiogon.

Good luck!
schubert
7,386 posts
 
If you don't understand and optimize your room acoustics spending 5 K on amplification can be of little help in getting the best out of your speakers.

That said both Macintosh and Van Alstine sound good with
Vandies.
allchemie
118 posts
 
The best pre-amp under $2,500 is the Doge 8 from Pacific Valve at around $1,500. There is a broad range of amplifiers for your budget. You might opt for a solid state amp, as the Doge 8 is a tubed unit and the solid state amp (adequately powered) probably would give you better bass control.

Greg
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