Best electronics for Vandersteen 5/5A

I have a pair of Vandersteen 5A's on order and would be interested in hearing recommendations as to the best electronics to mate with the speakers.

gharrington03-21-2003 2:30am

keithr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,306 posts 04-29-2003 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cary V12 monos seemed perfect on the 5s at the HE show two years back. Magical sound.
zargon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 453 posts 04-29-2003 at 06:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have 5As on order and will start out using an ARC LS25 MKII and an ARC VT100 MKIII. This decision was based on listening at my dealers and some general feedback from a number of Vandersteen users that ARC tube equipment is a great match. I can let you know in the future how it works out. Cheers
stretiak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 06-30-2003 at 05:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Zargon, i have heard that exact combo extensively, and it sounds wonderful. I am sure you will be pleased. I am using vandrsteen 5's with an ARC LS15 , CD3, and a classe ca101. I am happy with the sound, but will probably switch the amp for a vt100 mk 2 or 3.
gharrington OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 08-27-2003 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks again for the responses. I ended up going with the BAT VK 51SE preamp and BAT VK 150SE amps (monoblocks). I am waiting for delivery and will let you know how it turns out once everything is up, running and broken in.