Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII

(((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.....curious, have you listened to the new Belles Aria with any Vandersteen?   Wpc mean very little other than it looks good on the spec sheet.  Belles has the necessary current to drive most speakers.   If the Belles can drive Thiels, it sure the heck can drive Vandys.  I know, I owned the Soloist 1 and will soon buy the Aria.

Open the mind grasshopper...........these are not the Vandersteen of old.
Regards........

Johnny,

I posted the following previously in the thread......when you, a Belles
dealer chimed in on the Aria:
(((((I haven’t heard Belles, but probably great stuff)))))

My post per your reference had nothing to do with the two amps and everything to do with speakers that I owned for 15 years.......that the OP is considering.....

The Ryans obliterate the 2CEIISigs and it’s really not even a close contest...that's my opinion.......whether a Vandy dealer agrees with me or not.......

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.. 

Johnny,

If you had any geniune experience with VPI as a VPI dealer, you wouldn't
have made such a ridiculous comment as above......

Here's what VPI themselves say about that turntable:

• Noise rejection allowing the “Classic Turntable” to sit on a wood shelf near four 15″ subwoofers and having virtually no feedback.

You're a VPI dealer?

Pretty sure that table has no issue sitting near a 2CESIG

I can give you VPI's phone number and address in case you'd like to schedule some dealer training........

......also, not everyone has a perfect listening room, where they can put gear wherever they would like.........    Thank goodness the video you're referencing was from 6 years ago......I now have my turntable feet away from my Magnepan 3.7s.......but thanks for the tip....

Ya know, I've actually bought a few items from you in the past......You should get a dealer friend of yours to give you some advice on not flaming potential, or maybe even present customers who really haven't said anything bad at all about your product offering.......

You're next retort won't be responded to, so make it a good one.......OK?

(((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....)))
 

Stewart. What's that old audiophile line,,,,Oh yes, now I remember. "If you haven't heard it, you don't have a opinion."

Laughing...

Naim SuperNait 2 or Exposure 3010S2D work beautifully with Vandys.

Audioconnection: Just curious if the Aria Int. Amp would drive a pair of Maggie 1.7i and Dynaudio Confidence C2 Platinums without any issues. Now granted I am not a head banger anymore, well never was! Mostly listen to Jazz/Blues, Pop etc.. at realistic listening levels.  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. 

T+A Electroakustik has the E series power plant and the PA 3000 or PA 3100 Int. amps. Great sounding gear and well built. If you have a dealer around your area it's worth checking out.

Not  an "integrated", but pretty close;
how about a :
   Mod Squad Line Drive
 +
   McCormack DNA 1 =
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an inexpensive nearly perfect fit for Vandy 2's

(((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.