Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII

  The Sig 2s are money well spent and share not one common part that's in original 30 year old 2s.
 For 350 you did fine but more like 35% of whats capable in the current Sig 2. Check out the new Belles Aria integrated at 1995 it outperforms the above and then some perhaps then later a pair of 2CE Sigs.
 Best JohnnyR
 

((((Any idea what happened and how to go about fixing it?)))

  You have to locate where in your electronics its coming from
 start with swapping rca wires at your CD player and then your pre amp,then amp etc
 make sure you have no splices or any wires shorting together.
 then check out simple things like Balance control intermittent switches on pre amp etc.
 swap in or try another back up amp. 

(((My dilemma is the integrated amp. I'm really interested in the vsi60 and the belles aria but neither are at my disposal to listen to. It would require a day trip or weekend. So any and all recommendation sorts are very much welcome.)))
One of our clients is trading in an ARC VSI 60 for a new Belles Aria
 Both are Made in USA and sound great.
 JohnnyR

(((remarkably better than a new Belles or VSI/SIG II's and you pick up phono as well as almost double the wpc....)))

 Ahh Stewart you are speaking without really hearing the Belles Aria/ Vandersteen experience,
  You really should try and at least hear what you dont know of when you speak.
 JohnnyR

Stewart both are fine speakers and i am glad you have a dealer friend
 that helps you.

Perhaps since he"s your friend he can pop over and suggest you not place your turntable 5 inches away from a full range speaker.

Please make sure that when you attempt to offer advice its from having genuine experience.. 

(((I now have my turntable feet away from my Magnepan 3.7s.......but thanks for the tip....)))
 
You are welcome, glad it made an improvement...

 
(((on not flaming potential, or maybe even present customers who really haven't said anything bad at all about your product offering.......)))

 No Flame here sorry if you took it that way,
 
Lets be truthful, below you made a presumptuous statement without knowing for sure, So I am just calling you on it and you take that as
 a flame.   Sounds like you are upset at me when you should be apologizing to the folks here for making recommendations to others implying you have experience with the Belles Aria .

 Cheers,
 JohnnyR
  

((At 2495 list for the Cronus and 1995 list for the Ryans not including stands, I would probably end up paying around 3400 for both........
((((remarkably better than a new Belles or VSI/SIG II's and you pick up phono as well as almost double the wpc....)))
 

(((Or would it be better off to start out with the Pre/Amp and I would use a older 200wpc Amp I have used on them before then upgrade to the Mono Blocks. or another Belles Amp.))
 
Mag 1.7 would be fine at decent volumes in a med room.
If concerned start with the Aria Pre amp and the amp you have and later Mono Arias or Belles SA 100 which has inside Dual transformers.