The obvious amp/preamp choice would be Audio Research, it is the most used combination with Vandersteen's and what Richard V. himself used to use at a lot of trade shows.
My brother has the 3A Sigs and drives them with the solid state AR 100.2 and tubed LS-16 preamp. I spent a month staying at his house while he was on his honeymoon and found the 100.2 to have plenty of power(100 wpc) and a firm grasp of the 3A's woofers, athough I personally felt that the LS-16 gave music a "woolly" and unfocused feel. But, that is an entirely personal opinion and my brother also has his system in far too small of a room(~10'x12') for critical listening. It's no wonder things sounded a liitle muddied.
Anyway, definetly audition ARC with your Vandies.
My brother has the 3A Sigs and drives them with the solid state AR 100.2 and tubed LS-16 preamp. I spent a month staying at his house while he was on his honeymoon and found the 100.2 to have plenty of power(100 wpc) and a firm grasp of the 3A's woofers, athough I personally felt that the LS-16 gave music a "woolly" and unfocused feel. But, that is an entirely personal opinion and my brother also has his system in far too small of a room(~10'x12') for critical listening. It's no wonder things sounded a liitle muddied.
Anyway, definetly audition ARC with your Vandies.