Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale?

@cbucki ,
That is the beauty of the Vandersteen subs. You use the M5-HP crossover or get the fixed value crossovers. These are connected to the speaker outputs of your amp and allow the subs to work seamlessly with your speakers and relieve the amp from having to reproduce the low frequencies which are the most demanding.
When in doubt, call or message audioconnection, Johnny Rutan. He can give you the best advice on everything Vandersteen.
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Oh, guys, I just realized that the OP is @sunnyjim was a Vandy dealer and lost the line.  He has an AX to GRIND, so I guess he goes on sites like this and bashes them.  What a tool!

Yeah that seems likely since he has not chimed in. What a shame that people will do that. Vandersteen has, what seems, a very good reputation. The only thing I had heard negative was from my local dealer in Cleveland who felt slighted in a big way, because Richard decided to sell his lower line speakers on Music Direct (online) thus really showing some disrespect to the dealer experience and customer service he had provided for many years. BTW I bought my 2ce Sig II speakers from him and he really helped me find the right speaker. I know I would not have gotten any auditioning time or great help if not for him if I bought online.

i have had a conversation w RV about Music Direct..here is my recollection....

i believe they only offer up to 3a-signature, so setup IF  follow the hyper detailed manual is not difficult...and may not require deler physical visit help to get the most out of the speaker....yes this is a trade off maybe....

( although i would add hard won dealer knowlege is hard to beat )

Music Direct is a large operation that can reach many many markets totally unserved by a brick and morter dealer with financial muscle to have a return policy ( on $4.5 K pair speakers ) and stocking a wide variety of colors, finish, etc....

i think it was a prudent, well thought out deliberation on his part, by no means perfect but probably necessary in the evolutionary market for hi-fi.....

just my $$$1.5

I totally agree with Tomic.  There just aren't a ton of audio stores around anymore.  They only sell the less expensive models.  I would still drive 3 hours to a dealer if there was one around (I have one about 2hours away).  I doubt that they have taken much away from a dealer to be honest.