I owned a pair of Vandersteen 4's in the mid-80's (bought them used, 3 yrs old). These very large design w/integrated subwoofers (2 X 12" drivers, mounted opposed, linked by steel rod, and operating in sync, 1 w/opposite polarity) still are the best sounding speakers I've ever heard. I also listened to 2Cs often in those years.
None of the Vandy's from that era were in the least bit bright. Not only were they "voiced" with a natural, blooming treble--but their 6 dB/octave 1st order crossovers made it less likely that the drivers would sound hard or bright.
I still have my Vandy 4's in storage, but it's a virtual certainty that the surrounds have degraded. That's less likely w/a tweeter than the larger drivers, but any driver that uses a compliant surround will eventually need to have that surround replaced. It's a fact of life.
If you can get the surrounds replaced, I think you'll love these speakers.
None of the Vandy's from that era were in the least bit bright. Not only were they "voiced" with a natural, blooming treble--but their 6 dB/octave 1st order crossovers made it less likely that the drivers would sound hard or bright.
I still have my Vandy 4's in storage, but it's a virtual certainty that the surrounds have degraded. That's less likely w/a tweeter than the larger drivers, but any driver that uses a compliant surround will eventually need to have that surround replaced. It's a fact of life.
If you can get the surrounds replaced, I think you'll love these speakers.