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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
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
philbrady
89 posts
 
Dali Helicon 400 or Acoustic Zen Adagio. Both are easier to drive than Vr4 JR, look great and are good values. Phil Brady.
mr_stain OP
10 posts
 
Philbrady and others: thanks, The Dali's and the Acoustic Zen's both look worth looking into...However, they both seem to require a 50 watt minimum input, while the stingray is rated at 40watts (I'm not sure if impedence difference, or if the tube driven "watt increase" applies here.
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