jsl23
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| Amplifier for Vandersteen 3A sigs? Quicksilver V-4's and Rogue M-150's are both excellent with the 3A-Sigs. | |
| Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's Used to run Mani-2's with Levinson - a strong combination. A used 23.5 is really what you want. | |
| Vandersteen 3a sigs- Tube or SS Rogue M-150's are also very good with the 3A Sigs. | |
| Rogue M-150 At this moment: Input - GT 12ax7-M Drivers - RCA Cleartops Ouput - Penta KT-88SC (solid plate)Sounds good to me. | |
| Amps for Vandersteen 3A Signature SS or Tube? "Laid back and detailed" does seem superficially contradictory but well describes the sound I get from my 3A Sigs driven by Rogue M-150's in a well-treated listening room. All the detail is there but is placed naturally in the soundstage which is ... | |
| Please help: Do I need a preamp? Consider upgrading your ML39 to a 390S. The 39 is a bit "thin" compared to the 390S, which is a far more engaging player. I have run mine directly to both solid state and tube amps; it has a terrific volume control and you will have to spend fairl... | |
| How come that NOS is better them NS new stock ? I am curious, Ed. What is the single new production tube that beats all NOS versions? | |
| Totem Beaks Funny you should ask as I just went through this. I use Beaks for my Mani-2's and tried them with my 3A Sigs. Absolutely no effect I could discern in any configuration. Remember that the wooden caps to the 3A's are not part of the speaker exclosur... | |
| Run direct from ML 390s CD player without preamp? I currently run Rogue M-150's direct from an ML 390s. Absolutely no problems. I ab'ed it against several preamps and the bottom line is you will have to spend a bunch to better the quality of the volume control in the 390s, particularly if you run... | |
| Which Tube Amp? I just replaced my Levinson 27 with Rogue M-150's. They should be on your list. | |
| Kimber BiFocal XL speaker cable I have used BiFocal XL for years. They are essentially neutral, image well and seem fully extended in both bass and high treble without over-emphasis. I have used them with Levinson SS and Rogue tube amps, and both Totem Mani-2's and Vandersteen 3... | |
| Totem or B&W? I too am a classical music fan and for years have used Totem Mani-2's. As this seems to be your initial major audio purchase, you should be forewarned that using the Mani-2's with lesser electronics will likely lead to disappointment. The Mani-2's... | |
| CDP with volume control Levinson 390s. | |
| Which amp to drive Totem Signiture ones? I have for some time been using a Levinson 27 (200 watts into 4 ohms) to drive Mani-2's via Kimber Bifocal XL. It is a good combination and should work well with the Sigs. The Levinson 27 can be had used for less than $2000. The Levinson 27.5 migh... |