I said


That sounds like a hell of a system for the money.


Arny said


Focus on that word: "hell".

I said


So you think this system wouls sound anything less than excellent?

Arny said


IME Vandersteens are kinda inefficient to be well-matched to your
typical thermionic figurative peanut-whistle.



I said


Not an answer to the question. I'll guess you haven't heard this
system. So what is your experience with the Vandersteeens?

I said


Vandersteen 2Ces, with the Jolida amp and CD player? Have you ever
heard this combo?

Arny said


Hey, its the old mix and match components until you find something
that someone has never heard and then claim unique knowledge game.
It's an old newsgroup gambit. Lame.


I said


IOW no. I figured as much. Yet you claim it sounds like hell.

I said


Have you ever heard the Vandersteens?

Arny said


I've heard Vandersteens on several occasions, though only with amps
that matched their modest efficiency.


I said


How did they sound to you? Like hell?


Arny said


No, they sounded pretty good, but like I said they were used with amplifiers
that had enough power, not the peanut whistles you recommended.


I didn't recomend the Joulida I simply speculated that it would be a good
combo. That was based on my extensive experience with the Vandersteens and
tubed amplification. Unlike you, I have actually heard a similar combo and it
sounded great to me. But it's nice to know you are willing to trash the sound
of systems you have not actually heard even when your only experience with any
of the components in question was "pretty good" to you.