Vandies a good fit ?

Gthrush1:
Beacuse of which issue: 1, 2, or both?
Thanks.

consider medowlark kestrels.
i second to 1c as a better choice with sub for 45wpc amp.

i would look at stand mounted speaker...the vandies bottom end may overpower the room.

Umn,

Yes, for both reasons. I think it'd be easier to place the 1c's and one 2wq in a small room. As far as power goes, if you incorporate the vandersteen crossover and sub, the mains (1c's) will be very easy to drive. That should leave you with plenty of headroom for most crescendos.

I'd also recommend getting an active CJ preamp to use with your MV-52. Or you could sell the passive pre and the MV-52, and pick up a mint used ARC CA-50. Since you mentioned space is limited, this would save you some shelf space, eliminate one interconnect, and give you the convenience of remote.

If I remember correctly, I believe Vandersteen recommends that the 2c's be placed at least 20" from the back wall and 32" from the side wall (measured from the center of the the speaker) and that they receive at least 40 watts of amplification, so you might be set on both accounts, though it certainly would be a good idea to double check before you made a final decision. When I got my 2c's I ran them for a bit with my old 50wpc ss integrated just for fun and everything was fine though they clearly prefer my current 100 wpc amp.