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Vandersteen 3a sigs- Tube or SS

New Vandersteen 3a sigs. Room is going to be 11x13x8. Thinking either two MC275 mcintosh tube amp, or a mc2102, or a mcintosh MC402SS amp. All three are in the similar price range that are going to be matched up with a Mcintosh C2200 preamp. Listen to all sorts of music all accross teh board. Like to listen at moderate volumes. If it is the 275's, they will be bridged to mono each.

Thanks,

Pete
apriliafalco
eagleman6722
217 posts
 
Never heard Mac gear with Vandersteen but, from the Mac gear that I have heard, they tend to make bright sounding speakers sound smoother. Vandy's are anything but, bright. I have TAD Amp and preamp with my 2 CE signatures but, have had good results also with McCormack and ARC gear. If you go with Mac, then try to audition first. I would be interested in your impressions..

Eagleman
aggielaw
267 posts
 
McCormack seems to be the perfect mate to Vandy's. Steve McCormack himself uses 3A Sigs in his system. I've heard alot of other McCormack owners here over the years talk about that magic combination (though unfortunately I've never heard it myself.)
braro
87 posts
 
Parasound JC-1s. Best Ive heard with 3A sigs yet. Belles, VTL, Ayre, Quicksilver are all very good also IMO. The JC 1s just seem to do everything well IMS.
jsl23
14 posts
 
Rogue M-150's are also very good with the 3A Sigs.
apriliafalco OP
1 posts
 
Thanks for all of the help so far.

Pete
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