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Vandersteen 2ci used. Good speaker/bargain?

I've found a pair of Vandy 2ci just a couple hours from where I live. I'm interested in upgrading my speakers (bottom of the line Spica SC-30...a great budget speaker)but I'm on a serious budget. I have an NAD C340 intregrated amp and in a year or so will probably upgrade that as well. What do you folks think of the Vandy 2ci, made around 10 to 12 yrs ago, I believe. I probably can't put speakers any further away from the wall then 18 in to 2 ft. Room is about 14' by 16, with a cathedral ceiling (overall, very oddly shaped). I listen to jazz vocalists primarily--the Dianna Kralls, Stacy Kents--plus light jazz intrumentals. Also about what price should I pay for a pair in very good condition (stands are included). I probably can upgrade to something more expensive (presumably meaning, much better) in about 3 years, but in the meantime, I wonder if these might fill the bill.
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adam18
670 posts
 
Vandersteens are absolutely wonderful speakers, and perhaps other than Richard V. himself, John Rutan knows them better than anyone else. So why don't ya'all put aside your audiophile egos, place your favorite record on the turntable, and enjoy the music ! We share a great hobby, with many divergent ideas, and life is good ! Relax, everyone, and Happy Listening !
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
Viridian, I hear you. Sometimes I forget that not everyone has been visiting this site as long as we have and it may not be common knowledge to all readers who they are if they don't make it clearly known. It is an important point though. The point being, some may ask, is to keep the forum from becoming a free promotional tool under the guise of being "Joe Average" participant rather than having a vested interest. On the other hand I do welcome their participation in these threads for the knowledge and experience they can provide.

Any dealer or manufacturer that enters a thread concerning a product in which they have a vested financial interest in promoting should CLEARLY STATE what that interest is.
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Viridian
What part of this do you not get?

Whats confusing to the meter readers is Box speakers with baffles will reflect their unwanted reflection artifacts as a higher SPL number.
Because the Vandersteens are a baffle less multiple enclosure design, they possess less unwanted reflection firing back on them and then into the SPL measuring Microphone

Cheers Johnnyr Vandersteen Dealer
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Good point. Might be good practice to include that in a signature - even most folks know who Audioconnection and Atmasphere are.

Any way, since this thread could have started yesterday for 2cs in general, yes, they are both good speakers and solid value.

One may or may not like Stereophile, I've been subscribing since the early 80s, but I just can imagine Atkinson falsifying data, that is much to objective and peer group verifiable to mess with, and I really don't see the motive for doing so whether one advertises or not.
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