Eric Neff 18 Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Greetings! I have owned Vandersteen for over 40 years. I started with my Model 2's. I still own a pair of 1b's I had Treo CT's for awhile and moved up to the Quatro CT's a couple of years ago. Electronics are the PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono's and Preamplifier with the DirectStream DAC and Player. I use Tidal and Qobuz with Roon for streaming Hi Res and MQA. Vinyl is via my VPI Prime Signature with Ortofon Bronze cartridge and Simaudio Moon 610LP Phono Pre. All cables and power mgmt are Audioquest including AQ William Tell cables Bi-amping the Quatro CT's. Great sound. The best I have ever had in the system. The Home theater portion is using a Vandersteen VCC-2 center channel with a pair of KEF LS50's for L/R connected to a Denon AVR-X8500H Receiver. Also in the system are SVS SB16 subs (2) and all SVS surrounds in a 7.2.6 surround system. I do not have room for the VSM-1's. I am considering a pair of VLR's to replace the LS50's. The screen is a 92" Stewart Filmscreen StudioTek 130 and the projector is an Epson 5040UB 4K. Edited July 27, 2020 by Eric Neff 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunil Merchant 11 Posted July 28, 2020 I love this setup so much. Imaging watching Andrea Bocelli's Blu-Ray through this system. His voice will flow with all the passion. KUDOS ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Neff 18 Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks Sunil! Movies are terrific with the Denon setup. The AVR-X8500H is their flagship Receiver. It is incredible surround sound. I am using an Oppo 205 for my player too. I have it connected to the receiver via HDMI and via 7 channel analog too so multi-channel concert discs are amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted August 2, 2020 Yes, it's a great set up for sure. I nearly got those small KEF's in powered form for my bedroom TV system. I recently heard the Oppo 205 where the owner did a power supply upgrade and was BLOWN out of the water by it. He's an engineer and often will rebuild the power supplies in his digital gear for fun, but man it's amazing how much the power affects digital. Oppo gear is GREAT value. That's one company that impresses me a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Neff 18 Posted August 2, 2020 Too bad the video products were a rounding error for Oppo corporate. So I will enjoy it and my 203 until they go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted August 2, 2020 What do you mean Eric? What happened? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Neff 18 Posted August 2, 2020 Two years ago Oppo stopped selling their video players. You can no longer buy a new Oppo player. Current owners still have warranty coverage and service from their California office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctsooner 55 Posted August 2, 2020 gottcha. Too bad. I guess streaming has taken over everything, lol. :). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Neff 18 Posted August 2, 2020 It simply was not cost effective given the scale of the firm. They are primarily an Asian cell phone company. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
