My Venture into Hifi with Vandersteen Model 1

Welcome to the wonderful world of Hi-Fi ! The Vandersteen 1's are terrific speakers, and a great way to experience high quality sound. Do you have the original Model 1's ? or the 1B's or newest version 1C's ? I personally have been enjoying my Vandy 1C's for ten years now, and they have sounded better with each incremental upgrade to the rest of my system. Click on my system and take a look. There is something pretty magical about the synergy between the 1C's and quality tube amplification, so you'll probably be very happy with the Vandersteen -- McIntosh combination. Do a search on Audiogon for Vandersteen, and you'll find a wealth of nice threads about these terrific speakers. Good Luck, and Happy Listening.

Dhunte21..... I've always enjoyed the synergy between my AudioQuest cables and my Vandy's. As you are first starting out, don't stress about the cables. Simple AQ Type 4 speaker cables would be a good inexpensive beginning. But there are TONS of opinions out there about cables. Start out easy, hook up your new system this weekend, and begin to enjoy the music !

Hey Dhunte21..... Be careful now and don't get too confused or all wrapped up in the "what's better ? game." You are gonna love the Vandy's with the McIntosh amps.... So, just build your system, sit back, and enjoy the music !! This is a very strange hobby........there will always be people who will tell you to spend more $$$, buy "better" stuff, and do things differently. Be smart, and learn to enjoy your favorite music at each step along the way. Being an "audiophile" is a personal experience, and there are a ton of opinions out there about how things should be done. Ultimately, the only opinion that really counts is your own.... if you can't wait to get home, power up your system, and spin your favorite tunes.... you're a winner !
So, relax, learn to love your Vandersteen -- McIntosh system, and have a ball !! Let the music move you.

Hey Pubul57.....Nice correction. The Vandy 1C's are indeed quite easy to drive with low power tube amps. My 55 watt Rogue Audio Cronus really matches well with them, and I've heard them sound fantastic with an old pair of 20 watt Bedini tube amps. They are truly wonderful sounding musical speakers, and they get better and better with upgrades to the front end. Happy Listening !

Hey (again) Pubul57....... My compliments to you. Your system must sound absolutely wonderful ! You should be quite proud about what you have assembled. Bravo !

Well....talk all you want about Vandersteen 1C's and tube amplifiers. Trust me....it's an awesome combination. I just finished listening to Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley" on my system, and I had tears in my eyes. The music sounded absolutely incredible !! She was in the room, singing just for me. These Vandy 1C's are beautiful speakers.