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Vandersteen 1C with 845 S.E.T.

I have a New Audio Frontiers 845 SE Special Edition. I does 25w / channel. Does anyone know how that would paiir with the vandys. I know that they reccoment 20-1000 watts but i 25 is too close to the min reccomended without consulting someone who has already tried it. thanks,
Youth
asonicyouth
narrod
1,064 posts
 
I don't think it would be a good match. Vandy's like power and, in my opinion, are better with good solidstate (Muse, McCormack, Ayre, Classe, etc) to show their best.
ellery911
549 posts
 
I originally had the Vandy 1bs run off a 20wpc NAD reciever about 15 years ago...it sounded nice but definitely ran out of steam at the higher volumes. it's a tough call for me personally...but i would have to say that you probably benefit from more power.

just my 2c

Ellery
piezo
304 posts
 
I have to weigh in on the more power as well. I had about 25 wts going through mine and like Ellery's they ran out of gass when you cranked them up, ultimately to the point when the tunes got a tad to demanding and the ole amp clipped. A couple of new drivers later they sounded fine again.
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