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What amplifier to get for Vandy 1 C's

Hi all,
This is my first post. Anyways, I think I am interested in upgrading my system's amplifier.
Listed components in my system are
Sota Saphire turntable> Cambridge audio 551P > NAD c325BEE>
Vandersteen 1C

I also use a playstation 3 or oppo DV 980-H to play cd's and a sansui sc-1110 for cassettes.

I think I want to break out the amplifier section of NAD and use a separate stage running out of the C325BEE preamp.

Suggestions?
128x128nerzo
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lou_setriodes
682 posts
 
I second Robsker's opinion, a nice tube amp or tube integrated will sound great on these speakers. A local Philly dealer used to pair the 1B's with the EL34 hybrid AMC CVT-3030 (30 wpc) and it sounded terrific. I used my 1B's back in the day with a 50 wpc Creek 5050, also a nice match, although I know I would have liked tubes on the 1B's much better.
unsound
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McCormack DNA 0.5
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nerzo OP
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I'm having technical difficulties posting,
but in case this does post:
thanks for the replies...
both SS and tube.

does anyone know or have opinions about the jolida line?
wolf_garcia
6,696 posts
 
Yes, and yes. I've owned a factory upgraded Jolida 502P and it's been amazing (year and a half or so). Quiet, very detailed, plenty of tube power...an excellent and accurate very musical amp, has XLR and RCA inputs, 8 or 4 ohm output (all rare at that price), the people at Jolida MD will talk to you, and Jason Statham bought one. I researched the crap out of currently available tube stuff, and Jolida got the nod as nothing comes close...a bargain.
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