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Why nobody uses McIntosh with Vandersteen?

Is it a classic mismatch or what? I mean nobody recommends Vandys for Mac and vice versa. I love both brands but if I buy Vandersteen 3A Signature I'll have to start looking for amps. I once tried hooking up 6900 to 3A Sig's and on 4Ohms the sound was dead while on 8 Ohms it was alive but thin. Is it the autoformers?
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miketuason
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UPDATE: I now change my McIntosh MC2100 (105wpc) to McIntosh MC601 monoblock (600watts) and a McIntosh C2300 tube preamp. It's jaw dropping, the Vandersteen really woke up significantly.
miketuason
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Denmaqn, I use Crystal clear Audio Cable for interconnect and get excellent result. Go to this site: http://crystalclearaudio.com/ and talk to Mel the owner 909-856-8153. You can also read on his excellent reviews. Highly recommended.
miketuason
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Did you buy your Vandersteen brand new?
miketuason
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I have a new pair of Vandersteen 2ce Signature II that are being driven by an old MC2100 and let me tell you, I t sound so musical and better staging. Vandersteen and Mac. seems to be made for each other.
miketuason
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Now I added one more MC 2100 and bothe are set o mono 210wpc (bridge) and let me tell you, the sound is just amazing , the two MC2100 really woke up the Vandersten, as in so much cleaner and detail, the bass is more deeper now. All I can say is that the Mac. and the Vandys. Are a perfect match
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