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Can Manley's Stingray power VonSchweikert vr4 jrs?

Looking into upgrade options...4 bills large american per component. I have tentatively settled on the Von S. vr4 jrs, but I am undecided on amplification. I use a TT, and am drawn to tubes out of curiosity. I hope to get a EAR 834 blackbox phono preamp. If I don't do the EAR/Stingray tube combo, I would almost definately go with a McIntosh solid state integrated (includes phono stage). What should I do?
mr_stain
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hiend2
419 posts
 
The schweikerts love power. I had the vr-4's only thing that really made them sing was VTL 300.
philbrady
89 posts
 
I have tried these speakers with Consonance Cyber 6550 based integrated, McIntosh 6900 Solid State and a Jolida 1000. The Jolida is what I would recommend. The speakers really need a lot of power to drive the bass woofers. The McIntosh was not nearly as transparent as the other units. Phil Brady.
glenfihi
525 posts
 
My VSA JR's are powered by a 55 watt integrated tube amp. The combination is magic. More power is always nice, but remember tube watts sound go further than solid state watts. Room size in a consideration, you may be able to get away with the tube system in a smaller room over a larger one. For the chance to go with such a gem as the Manley, I would not easily pass it up.
mr_stain OP
10 posts
 
Revised question: what would be a good speaker match for the stingray be, in the 4,000 dollar (new or used)
drseid
201 posts
 
GMA speakers tend to sound good with the Stingray IMO. I have heard a couple of their models using the Manley with excellent results.

---Dave
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