I had Vand. 2Ces in a 12 X 14' room and could never play them at more than low-mod. volume. They are a good sized speaker that can easily "overload" a room that size. That said, the 2Cesigs are excellent speakers with good bass, but they do benefit from being pulled out a bit from the wall behind.
The 2Ces bass also benefits from the control of a good SS amp. I would suggest tubes in a pre-amp, but a SS amp for better bass control. The McCormack amps work great w/Vandersteen speakers, and can be had pretty reasonably used-- or new for that matter. Just my 2 cents worth. Good Luck. Craig
The 2Ces bass also benefits from the control of a good SS amp. I would suggest tubes in a pre-amp, but a SS amp for better bass control. The McCormack amps work great w/Vandersteen speakers, and can be had pretty reasonably used-- or new for that matter. Just my 2 cents worth. Good Luck. Craig