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CJ MV-55 with Vandersteen 2CE's. A good match?

My concern is whether my MV-55 will be a good fit for the 2ce.
(I don't rock but I enjoy poopular music, classical, and jazz. Passive preamp. My tube set is on thw warm side: Mullard 12ax7, RCA VT-231, & Svetlana EL-34.)
I am looking for a wide and dynamic sound stage.
Does anybody have experience with a CJ MV-55 or CAV-50 with the Vandersteens?
umn
ewha
80 posts
 
I also agree with Sdcampbell. When it comes to Vandies, I've found his comments and observations to be right on.

Further, being a current owner of 2CE's, I can attest to the fact that warm, "tubey" sounding amps are not the best match.

In addition to Sdcampbell's recommendations, you might want to look into McCormack amps. Solid state, but supposed to be slightly "tube-like" in sound, and an excellent synergy with Vandersteen speakers.
umn OP
65 posts
 
Okay. Thanks for all the posts!
If the Vandersteen's are not a good match and I already own the CJ amp, what speakers would match well?
(I don't want monitors. Budget about $1000.)
jrd351
332 posts
 
try the vandys before you give up...the cj is not a mushy midrange tube amp....on the warm side of many ss units,but certainly tonally correct....also castle harlechs($1050....reg price $2300..on audiogon. you are correct not to get monitors
jfsdad
1 posts
 
get the Athena FS-2, $ 599.00 and don't look back.
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