I am using an old VT100 mk II with a new LS17 and the sound was a bit soft or closed in the beginning. But it turned out, that the old tubes had a lot of hours on them and after changing both input- and output tubes in the VT100, the sound changed (after running the tubes in) and now I am very happy with the soundstaging. I find the LS17 and the VT100 mk II to interact well and I guess using the mk III should not be that different.
My loudspeakers do not provide at very broad soundstage, but it is deep and with a clear definition of instruments and voices. It is quite revealing and changes in cabling and source is quite visible. I use the 8 ohm tap and balanced cabling.
My loudspeakers do not provide at very broad soundstage, but it is deep and with a clear definition of instruments and voices. It is quite revealing and changes in cabling and source is quite visible. I use the 8 ohm tap and balanced cabling.