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All vandersteen users ?

have been using vk55: 55wpc for a pair of vandersteen 2ce Sig2 where have been recently told by another dealer that unless we hit 200W, one cannot really imagine what these speakers are capable of ..... he mentioned immensely higher 'headroom'

now looking at either upgrading to

1. a pair of vk55 monblocks
2. or just a vk75

Speakers wise, wld be looking at going up to vandersteen quatro...

Qn: Wld 02 x vk55 monoblocks really be too little for vandersteen 2ce Sig2 OR for that matter the quatro..

any advice from any vandersteen users wld be highly appreciated...
art80342
art80342 OP
65 posts
 

Thanks all for contribution and advise and opinions ....

was about to commit on a pair of dealers demoed QUATRO ... but stumbled upon the REFERENCE 3A - 'GRAND VEENA' that is

- abt same price range
- getting rave reviews (unbelievable compliments)
- cross overless design
- looks better (not important)

what wld u choose? my pre/power amps are BAT vk32/vk55 ...

no chance for audition on ref 3A :(
samhar
1,048 posts
 
Everyone says make sure your amp(s) is(are) compatible. The two speakers seem to be opposites! The GV have loads of inner detail and are bass shy, the Quatro has mucho bass but not the inner detail of the GV. Personally if I had to choose I'd take the GV's.
unsound
7,396 posts
 
I'd suggest choosing amplification that suits your speakers, not speakers that suit your amplification.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Two good speakers. I don't think it will be easy for someone to tell you which to choose, but have to agree with Unsound that you should choose your speakers first and then decide on the amps. The speaker truly defines the type of sound you will get and you have to decide which you prefer.
art80342 OP
65 posts
 
Oh...speaker defines the sound type but the BAT house sound esp in the mid range is to die for... So the BAT pre/power will remain.
Head the quatro w BAT pre/power nice....

Sent a query to Red 3A and they said tat BAT amps mate well w Grand Veena...

Sigh...can only intent to buy without audition ...

Tks u all for suggestion and opinions so far...
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