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Hi to all. Sorry for the length but here goes, Been out of the game awhile,kids,braces,college. Get the picture. Anyhow just picked up a pair of mint vandersteen 1cis. This is my second pair owned 1bs yrs ago. They sound better than the 1bs but I believe their being held back by my old gear,adcom gtp400 tuner/pre and 535II amp and rotel rcd 955ax cdp. Thought about a liin classik or should i go the integrated amp cdp route. budget is 1000-1200. Tuner is not a concern at this time. Im thinking used, more bang for the buck. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
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I also had the 1C's. Even though they're not too expensive, they are very detailed and revealing. Because of that, its very important to match your components correctly. I would recommend a Creek 5350SE (Either the old or new version. It doesn't matter.

The main reason I would pick the Creek is for the pre amp section. Its passive. I feel its very hard to find a good active preamp in your price range, let alone as part of an integreated. The passive preamp will allow you to get around some of the problems you run into at your price point.

Also, the 1's are very easy to drive. You can use just about anything. The amp in the Creek is more than enough.