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Vandersteen Model 2D?

Just wondering if anyone might have some insight on what might be next for the model 2 series: either when a new revision might come out and what possible features they might add.
Seems like the model 2ce sig IIs have been out for about a decade now? (please correct me if I'm wrong) Do you think the next major revision is around the corner? 
You think it will be called 2ce sig III? I personally like the idea of a model 2D.
As far as upgrades, might a carbon tweeter be a good idea? I think it's likely important that Vandersteen keep these below the the 3K price point, so perhaps that is out of the question.
I know the model 2's are the quintessential all-arounders, but if there is a weakness, would the consensus be that is the tweeter? If so-it seems like that would be a good area to focus on.
Just having fun kicking around ideas for new model 2s. Looking forward to hearing others thoughts
 
bstatmeister
beetlemania
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As far as upgrades, might a carbon tweeter be a good idea? I think it's likely important that Vandersteen keep these below the the 3K price point, so perhaps that is out of the question.
Current retail is $2700. Pretty much zero chance of adding the carbon tweeter and staying south of $3K. RV frequently adds small updates without changing the model name. I bought "Sig IIs" in 2007 but the latest "Sig IIs" have several updates, most notably the tri-woven midrange driver. I don't think Vandersteen can substantially upgrade the model 2 without a correspondingly substantial price increase.
Supposedly, RV hopes to bring pistonic-behaving drivers to a lower price point but this would still be, I think, well above $2700!
bstatmeister OP
537 posts
 
Yeah, I kinda thought RV might be tapped out at this price point, but it's still fun to discuss the possibilities!
cedargrover
302 posts
 
I was at a recent RV seminar and he discussed his goal of bringing pistonic cones to his entire range, i.e., elevating pistonic behavior to the same importance as time/phase correct behavior.  I think that is going to require a technology different from the current carbon / balsa cones, which are *very* expensive to produce.
bstatmeister OP
537 posts
 
I was at a recent RV seminar and he discussed his goal of bringing pistonic cones to his entire range, i.e., elevating pistonic behavior to the same importance as time/phase correct behavior.  I think that is going to require a technology different from the current carbon / balsa cones, which are *very* expensive to produce.
Did RV give any type of ball-park time frame on this?
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