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Room Details

Dimensions: 18’ × 22’  Large
Ceiling: 17’


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    • Vandersteen Model 5a Speakers
    • Ayre Acoustics CX-7eMP Preamp
    • VPI Industries Classic 2 Turntable
    • Hana ML Phono Cartridge
    • ANTICABLES 3.1 Speaker Cables
    Treble & Mid = single stranded
    Bass = double stranded
    • Kimber Kable Select 1802 Interconnects
    1 m balanced interconnects
    • Zesto Audio Andros 1.2 Phono Preamp
    • High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Interconnects
    1 m single-ended connection
    • Cardas Audio Cross Interconnects
    1 m Balanced Interconnects
    • High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Enhanced Interconnects
    2 m single-ended
    • ANTICABLES Level 3 Powercords
    used on all components
    • High Fidelity Cables MC-6 Power Distributor
    feeds the components, but not the speakers
    • Ayre Acoustics V-5xe Amplifier (solid state)
    Solid State, 2- channel
    • Ayre Acoustics Ayre K5-XeMP CD player
    (plays only Redbook CDs, not DVD, DSD, etc.)

Comments 4

lovely system ! bet it sounds wonderful. be sure to join Vandy forum also. best to you
jim

tomic601

Owner
wr_aspire:

From the Vandersteen Manual: The Model Five is designed for use with amplifiers rated from 30 to 200 watts

From the Ayre Manual: The Ayre V-5Xe supplies 150 watts per channel continuous in to 8 ohms.

Beyond the specs, no I never wanted for more power: period.  Also, it may be worth considering that each speaker has a on-board 300-watt amp powering the bass.  In theory, that makes 750 watts available.

When I chose my components, I was impressed with how many folks suggested matching Ayre &Vandy.  It works really well...



inagroove

Excellent system, I really like the Vandersteen speakers.  Do you feel they can benefit from a more powerful amp?

wr_aspire

Good stuff...no excellent stuff.

mjcmt

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