Eggleston Andra 2 owners



I have read old threads about the Andra 2's refering to upgrading from the original Andra's but now are a few years old.

I am looking to hear from owners of Andra 2's and their associated gear set-ups. I replaced my Wilson WP 7's recently with these.

This is a second set-up for me and in a large area but must be "wife friendly"

I have other gear that I did hook up (McIntosh 501's and Arc Ref 3 pre and really liked the sound) but this set-up was not "wife friendly."

Right now I have hooked up Bel Canto Ref1000 mono blocks and Dac3, I just ordered the Pre3 because the Dac3 just isn't doing it for me acting as the pre. I want to see if there are any improvements to the point that I keep it.

I only have two sources, one cd player for serious listening and also a McIntosh 300 music server, both are hooked up via using digital connection (using Stealth Sextet cable AES cd player and RCA for 300 Music Server.)

I am also ordering a Bent Audio Tap Line Stage pre-amp. A friend who uses the Placette pre recommended it, suppose to be really good. The Moscode 401HR was also recommended to try, I have read some very interesting reviews. What is very interesting is that the 401HR being favoured over the Dodd 120's and also Bat SE 600 power amps. Both off these amps are highly respected, I have not heard either in my system. I want to listen to the Pre3 and Bent Tap set up for a while and then I'll get a Moscode to see what difference is, should be very interesting.


I really enjoy the Eggleston's and my goal is to mate them up with the proper gear to get the best out of them.
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I was hoping to power them with a Pass Labs X350.5.
Anyone try this combo?
I took a look at Bob Ludwig's setup. One pair Egglestonworks Ivy-$100,000 and five Egglestonworks Andra II's for surround sound. Amplification is: two bridged Cello Performance Mark II Amps (6000 watt peaks) and Transparent cabling throughout. Stan
HI. I have the old Andra's not the II. I drive them with musical fidelity KW 500 integrated. Sources are MF KWsacd, and music hall MMF-5. I am happy, it so musical espescially with classical and new age and Jazz, which i listen to most it is not the final word as I know everybody want seperates but given the space restrictions I have, I am happy with it. The bass is great strong and clear, well defined i can hear the lowest notes clearly and they blend into the music wihout covering any other frequency. The mids are beyond words, i will not talk about the mid range , it so real, as if there is no speaker in the room. if the room is dark i assume a person who has not listned ot the system before can't locate the speaker, every things is coming from where it should. The highs are very good, the can be better, and I think they may be the only thing I can improve now.

Most important it is musical, it represents the music in way the makes it play with your mind and soul as it own intrument, wow that sounds like poetry, well I am not a poet by an means
Good luck
I just have ordered Andra 2 . I hope to have them by the end of next week.
I only have the Eggleston Rosa, but I use Pass XA160 amps to great effect. Pass and Eggleston is a very good combination. I would consider the Pass X600.5 mono, X350.5 stereo or XA's. They are often available used on Audiogon. Your wife might find them big and too warm though.