AMP-Preamp Combo for Vandersteen 2CE's

Hi Eagleman, it really depends on your price range. I'm running my 2CE Sigs on a Rotel Receiver mostly. However, I've run them on my downstairs system and they are revealing enough to justify a true high end system. So far, I've liked amps from Quicksilver and BEL on them the most. PreAmps from Aesthetix, Theta and PSE. That's not all, it's just my top picks. Hope this helps!

My dad has the 2ce sigs & I gave him my bryston B60 to use with it..I think it sounds nice but could use a little more power...the dealer...and many other people seem to use AR gear with them, but I personally thought they sounded better with the bryston gear...just my 2c

Ellery

A McCormack power amp and a Audible Illusions preamp are a excellent match. Depending on how much you want to spend, a smaller ARC power amp is also excellent. The Belles 150a Hotrod sounds really good. As for the AI preamp, a used L-1 is in the $700 range, M3a around $1200(with phono) or the L-2 at about $1700. I have personally used all of these combo's so I know of what I speak. Don't shortchange the electronics with these speakers.

pse amps and audible illusion / bat /arc pre's are a great combo on this speaker.

have fun!!!

mike

Versatile enough that they sound great with everything from NAD integrateds to Jadis separates. Revealing enough that each change along the way is easily heard and appreciated. They sound particularly fine partnered with Rogue and Music Reference gear. Amps with very small output levels don't work well.