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Vandersteen 2ce with Marantz MA 500 monoblocks

Does anyone have an opinion on this set up i am waiting for my dad to ship my old 2 channel gear and I have 2 Ma 500 mono blocks, but am also considering running the Vandys with two bryston 3 NRB in mono configuration which would give me 400 watts per channel. Is that overkill? i listen to mostly acoustic music jazz, folk classical big band and a fair amount of classic rock and light rock. . a little help fellow music lovers
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jelliott78 OP
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THE McCormack only runs at 50 WPC per channel at 8ohms is that enouch to power the 2ce?
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The McCormack DNA 1 runs at 150 WPC into 8 Ohms, 300 WPC into 4 Ohms. That's enough to power the 2ce's.
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ah i guess the post on here for sale had the wrong wattage. . are they on here often? any other recommendations. .
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They are frequently on sale here, as they were hugely popular and a lot were sold. McCormack has offered a steady stream of upgrade options, so don't be surprised by varying asking prices. FYI, the input impedance varies quite a bit on various models. Generally the lower powered (though still relatively high powered) amps have a higher input impedance than the higher powered (very high power) amps. IMHO, one of the better values in audio, and a super match with Vandersteens.
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Anyone have any opinions on the yamaha CX 830 with the marantz mono blocks running the vandersteens??
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