Tekton Double Impact vs. Vandersteen 2ce sig II

I have had Vandersteen's for over 30 years, starting with the original 2C, working through the model 3s and now the Treo CT.  The only model that was at all grating was the original model 3 as the new metal dome tweeter was too hot.  Richard V. took little time to realize that and upgraded to the 3A and all was good.

Having the Treo CT for two years now, there would be no going back to the lower line models but even the current model 1s set up properly can sound quite marvelous.  John Rutan accomplished that at his Audio Connection audio emporium.  Doug McLeod was right there in the room with us!

As has been said here before, as long as you set them up properly, the Vandys will not disappoint and you can live with and enjoy them indefinitely.

We don't sell either so here is our take we have heard the DI and used to sell Vandys a million years ago.

The Vandys big soundstage not particularly well focused in image,  warm midrange, warm top end, bass response is relatively deep not super tight.

A very musical easy to listen to loudspeaker not great for detail freaks, easy to drive, plays decent volume, not the best head banging louspeaker, not super attractive.

Tekton's big layered soundstage, warm midrange, warm  top end, deep tight impactful bass, fit and finish not spectacular.  Also not hyer detailed very easy to listen to, easy to drive, highly efficient, great at playing loud, 

Box is very big and very square looking.  An incredible buy for the money nearly impossible to demo, yes they have a return privilage but that will cost you $300.00 vs Vandy which has a superb dealer network and the longevity of an American classic high end brand.

If you want a much more attractive speaker then eher of these with much greater treble resolution, unbelievable ribbon tweeter, seek out the new Quad Z3 which price has just come down from $4,300.00 to $2,999.00, not as much bass, similar efficiency to the Vandy's plays relatively loud but not as loud or as low as the Tektons.  We love ribbon tweeters and the Quad's tweeter is detailed with out the hyper detailed sound of many ribbon's.

The reality of this discussion these two contenders are both excellent.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

Are the are the DI time align phase like the Vandersteen?

Though the Vandys were most definitely on my list of "if I ever see a deal on some" I can say by the time I did it was to late. I had already bought my first set of Tektons.
First, Eric Alexander and his team are fantastic to work with. The very first time I spoke with him he not only didn’t push me in one direction or another, he gave me a couple tips on how to make my existing 5.1 set up better (4 PSB towers, center and SVS sub).
After multiple phone calls, of which Eric answered the phone himself each time, I chose the Impacts. Not the Double Impacts. The newly designed Impacts.
Here was my goal. Build a great sounding low to mid budget system without spending a ton of money. Goal achieved!
I chose the Impacts after being advised by Eric that these would be a very detailed sounding speaker, and they are. In two channel stereo I listen to everything from Chopin (big classical piano lover), Clapton live, Norah Jones and Sade to Marilyn Manson. Everything sounds good.
Another reason I chose the Impacts was that the DI’s are way too large for our main living area. I also run a subwoofer so even though they are capable of running lower I have my Impacts crossed over at 60Hz.
Bottom line, even though I’m only 3 weeks in, I’m very glad that I chose the Tekton Design Impacts. Unfortunately I’m so pleased that I already have my eye on the Cinema Sub to replace the SVS and a set of Lores for another area in my home.

My budget system:
Oppo 203 with Signal Power Cable, Marantz 6012, Monolith 5X200, Morrow Audio SP6 cables and interconnects, Tekton Impacts in front, PSB towers in the rear, SVS sub and cruzeFirst Maestro wall outlet.

I don't have any experience with the Tektons, but I do own a pair of Vandy Treo CTs.  Excellent speakers, especially if they are dialed in correctly in the sweet spot. Vandy speakers, if you ask me are perfect for music lover who just wants to relax and enjoy the "music"...it is about the music no? The only draw back with the Vandies in my opinion is that you really need to be dial in, seating in front of the speakers to really enjoy the correct time and phase.  If the speakers are correctly placed and you're in the sweet spot, the Vandies in my opinion will compete with the best of them.  If you're not in the sweet spot and you like to roam around the house the Vandies will not sound their best and perhaps the Tektons will perform better in that case.  Reading the feedback on the Tektons and my own experience with Vandies, I'm sure both will sound great.  Good Luck!