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Vandersteen 2ce Sig II

So I've got a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum with TS KT 120 tubes and am updating my speakers from some Martin Logan Aerius i's that I built when I worked there in college over 15 years ago. Gonna have the mylar replaced and put them in a second system. I was wondering if anybody thought the Vanersteen 2ce Sig II's were a good match for the Cronus Magnum with the big bottle upgrade. I'm currently using VPI Scout with a Grado Reference Master cart and mainly only listen to vinyl although I do have a Mac Mini with a cheap DAC hooked up to it. Any thoughts would be appreciated if anybody has had experience with this setup.
Thanks, Tim
curtisbaby
miketuason
337 posts
 
I just moved my Vandersteen 2CE Sig II from 8ohm tap to 4ohm tap of my McIntosh MC2100, the bass got tighter and sounded better. I'm going to leave it at 4ohm since the Vadersteen manuals says, 7ohm nominal and 4ohm minimum.
miketuason
337 posts
 
Update: I replaced my two McIntosh MC2100 (220 watts mono) to a pair of brand new McIntosh MC601 monoblock (600 watts). First two hundred hours my 2CE Sig II was at 8 ohms tap then now, moved it to 4 ohms tap. I have not notice much difference yet except the volume level went a little lower.

I'll keep listening and see if I can hear any diff. by using the 4 ohm tap.
miketuason
337 posts
 
Update: I replaced my two MC2100 with a pair of McIntosh MC601 monoblock (600w) first 200 hours was tap at 8ohm then switched to 4ohms. I could not hear any difference maybe due to McIntosh being an autoformer. Does this sound about right?
timo62
280 posts
 
I think you will be very happy with the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum / Vandersteen 2ce SigII combination.
miketuason
337 posts
 
I actually auditioned the Pass Labs 600.5 before I bought my McIntosh MC601 and I wasn't to happy with them.
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