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2 vidar 1’s or 1 vidar 2?

Hey all,  I have Kef r300’s I’m driving with a Cronus magnum ii right now.  I’m switching to separates with a tube pre and looking at the vidar(s) as a good amp for their sensitivity and power needs.  I haven’t heard the vidar 1 or 2 but with the prices being where they are, it’s not much more to get 2 vidar 1’s used than to get a used vidar 2.  I have a 12x15’ room and I am not pushing really high volumes ever.  I listen to indie rock and indie pop mostly, but folk and everything else in rotation.  I’m looking to get the most physicality and palpability out of the speakers I have ( wife does not want a sub) without sacrificing clarity or imaging, so I’m trying to decide which route to go.  Is the vidar much better/different and in what ways? Much appreciate your thoughts 

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chrisdemarse OP
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Thanks for the link.  My only concern with the aegir is that my R300’s dip down to 2 ohm on the impedance curve.  I hear the aegirs can go into protection with loads like that 

jl35
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if you are worried about 2 ohm, you better ask Schiit about a bridged Vidar into 2 ohms, as they only rate a single amp into 4 ohms, with no 4 ohm rating for bridged...,often bridged amps don't like 4 or 2 ohms...

mlsstl
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Correct - bridged amps are more sensitive to impedance dips than non-bridged. I wasn't suggesting an Aegir for you, but rather trying to say with your room size and lack of need for high volumes I think a single Vidar 2 would be great. I have no problems with the Aegir running a pair of 88 dB sensitive Ohm 1000s in a room 50% larger than yours with vaulted ceilings. (85 dB is pretty close to my max volume these days.)   Note that for new gear, Schiit does have a return policy. You can try it for 15 days with a 5% restocking fee if you send it back.  Or you could get a single Vidar 1 used and see how you like it. Schiit gear has a solid resale market if you decide to move on from there. 

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