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Tube Amps with Vandersteen 2Ci's ???

Anyone have any experience powering 2Ci's with a tube amp? I'd like to move up from my Adcom 555 to something in the tube department, perhaps monoblocks. Already have tube preamp (Audible Illusions Mod 1), and have been eyeballing a few class A tubers. 2Ci's not your typical rock and roll speaker, will I lose all the low end punch and crispiness? Any recommendations?
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jules
53 posts
 
try a hybid amp used counterpoint sa-20 or a 220 abound on the used market or any other hybrid
a2z
34 posts
 
I'm in the the process of buying a pair of 2c's right now. I'm using a Music Reference MKII and a SP9 MKIII modified by Steve Huntley at Great Northern Sound. I'm told this combo should work very well. I have not decided on speakers yet and I am open for suggestions.
a2z
34 posts
 
Sorry, should have been I have not decided on speaker cables yet.
gwood
4 posts
 
I have 2C's & an Audib0le Illusion Modulus III, and LOVE my modified Dynaco Mk III's so much thaat I have just bought a second pair & am having them modified as bass amps to bi-amp the 2c'S. I get excellent bass (relatively small listening room & I can't play at full blast, but very satisfying anyway) with the one pair of 60 watt Dynacos & can hardly wait for the second pair to go in the system. Using Kimber 8tc & 4tc in shotgun configuration. BySENGEN on 09/21/00
gwood
4 posts
 
Forgot to mention that I too used an Adcom 555 prior to gooing tube.
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