What are best speakers for VTL 125 amps and 90dB ?

Using Vandersteen 2C's for Rock and Jazz primarily. Keep on wrecking the 2C's at high 80's, low 90's dB. Any speaker suggestions?

weshumpston02-27-2011 4:18pm

elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,636 posts 02-28-2011 at 12:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Are you blowing the tweeters? Are you a metal head? Vandy's are great but can't stand distortion/distorted recordings.
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 02-28-2011 at 04:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Daber_audio/Elevick, I have posted this problem with Vandersteen 2C's numerous times. Vandersteen speakers cannot be played loud for long periods of time.
weshumpston OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 02-28-2011 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am listening in the high 80's to low 90's dB for 2-4 hours. Sabbath is as metal as I get. Queen, Cars, Drive By Truckers, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Karma To Burn, etc.
weshumpston OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 02-28-2011 at 06:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What would be a good speaker choice?
weshumpston OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7 posts 02-28-2011 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've blow every speaker inside once or twice. It hasn't been as bad since I switched from a Bryston 4B to the VTL 125's mono amps.