That's a big room. I think you will need one or two Vandersteens subs to have a realistic foundation to the music. I'm not a big fan but the Vandersteen price performance is hard to beat. I recommend good solidstate as opposed to tubes for these speakers. To my ears, they sound veiled with even good tube amplification.
Will the Magnepans sound good on the long wall with my gear? Ive heard they need to be a good distance from listener and the depth of my room is quite short with spkrs on long wall. Also I need a full range spkr to blend properly with the vandy subs. Are the Mags full range? Associated equipment is:
Wadia 861 VTL MB 450s ( when I upgrade soon ) Supratek Chenin pre (2) Vandersteen 2WQ subs with model 5 xover Cardas Golden Cross intercon Kimber Bifocal XL spk cable
Vandersteens are extremely accurate in reproducing the signal they are sent. There are other brands that will add the coloration that you may prefer but for the money, nothing will give you better sound. A big part of your overall sound is obviously matching components. Vandersteens will not compensate for other system issues. They will simply reveal them.
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