I had some Magnepan 2s many years ago & really enjoyed them.Then went to Vandersteen 2s.
I’ve been running Vandersteen 2CE Signatures and they are pretty phenomenal when driven with the right equipment. (All tube)
I just upgraded my VTL 5.5 preamp with a new one and the change confirmed just how capable these speakers are. Before this new preamp, I considered adding a subwoofer. Now my system has excellent bass, and a couple recordings have a little too much bass, as it should be. My previous preamp was holding these speakers back.