Agreeing with bdp24 above. ARC, Ayre and McCormack are three brands that have often been associated with Vandersteens over time. And yes, many Vandy dealers carry one of those brands. I'm still struck by my interaction with Vandersteen 1ci and Quicksilver tube amps. There was so much there there!
How does high-pass filter requirement affect system decisions?
I've been thinking about my Ayre AX-7e that drives my Vandersteen Quattro CTs (the AX-7e had the required high-pass filter installed by Ayre). Other than the obvious, how does that filter affect system choices?
For example, I'd assume the current-delivery requirements are reduced, the need to damp back-EMF is reduced, and perhaps the speaker cable characteristics change (since they are not carrying as much low-frequency, high-current information). Are massively overbuilt amplifiers really necessarily to bring out the best from the Quatros?
For example, I'd assume the current-delivery requirements are reduced, the need to damp back-EMF is reduced, and perhaps the speaker cable characteristics change (since they are not carrying as much low-frequency, high-current information). Are massively overbuilt amplifiers really necessarily to bring out the best from the Quatros?