Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature II


How good are these speakers? Would they work well in a 12' x 14' room using a 200W/channel solid state amp?
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Give it or take there are no equal ears around there. Heard them (aiming to upgrade my 1Cs bunch of years ago) with 50Wpc tube amp and heard them with 200W/ch SS amp. In both cases they're too slow for rock and instrumental music I listen to. They also required to be standing on matching Sound Anchor stands which would make you to spend another $$couple. If you buy them used than most-probably the stands will be included.
I know you are asking about the "2" but the "1" could not breath in my 11 x 10 room. I understand my room is smaller than yours but the "2" is bigger than the "1" and you'd be well advised to try a stand-mount first. All I'm saying is be careful.
IMHO, perhaps the greates value in high end audio, they are fussy about room placement and your room might be a bit too tight.
Damned good! Regarding power, I drive mine with Ayre AX-7e (60 watts) to great affect tho' I cannot reproduce concert levels of The Who. I love the combo. Regarding room size, mine is considerably larger (18x19' with a vaulted ceiling) but I have heard 3A Sigs in a room about your size and I thought it sounded fine, excellent, in fact. IMO, you need to keep them away from the front (and sides) wall by >3' and also need to be able to sit about 8' away. In my room, the listening position is against the rear wall tho' I also have an opening to the next room behind me. When I heard those 3As, the listening position was also against the rear wall with the speakers about 3' from the front wall. Good luck.
I think they are a solid value and good all around performer but, they have a lot of competition and it depends on what you want a speaker to do. I would prefer a Reynaud Trente in that room for instance (even though the Vandy is more of a full range speaker).

Just food for thought...