Vandersteen 3A sigs amp advice please

I have tried VT100mk II, McCormack dna.5 deluxe. dna1, PSE Iv, Audio Research D115II, and now Vt130 and SDA1. To me, the best solid state is SDA1 in bridged mode, providing 300watts per channel. It easily beat out the mcCormack. Even PSEiv was a little better. It was just sweeter. But, the best match overall was the Vt130. It makes the VT100II sound ...well not so exciting and like a solid stage. vt130 has so much more emotions.

A footnote to the McCormack/Vandersteen banter.. Richard Vandersteen used the McCormack amps (DNA 1's I believe) at shows for quite a while. Don't know what they use now. As a former DNA1 Deluxe owner, I'm not sure if this is the best match possible with the Vandy's. Both products are on the laid back side IMO. I would agree with the Audio Research VT100 MkII as I have heard both the 2 Sig's and 3 Sig's with this amp. The D series amps would also be an interesting choice and the higher powered versions make swell space heaters. You can camp out around them during the winter months.

Kevziek; glad to hear that you're enjoying your McCormack amp. I haven't heard it, but would like too. Rayhall, to put the McCormack DNA-2DX into perspective versus some of the excellent Pass Alephs, the 2DX retailed for $5K, and is a true dual-mono design with 300/600 wpc into 8 and 4 ohms. This amp did not get a lot of attention because it was never reviewed by STPH or TAS, and also the company was going under during its production run, ie I have one made in CA. and one in Va. The 2DX truly is a great sounding amp, and different but very competive with any amp in its price range and above, IMO, eg I liked it much better than the ML 331-- more natural. I've discussed this amp at length with Steve McCormack, and am planning on putting another $4K into upgrading it to Rev. A Gold+. BTW, the DNA2 is truly a great buy used at $2 to 2.5K. Cheers. Craig