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Calling all Vandersteen Fans

A little over a year ago I owned he 1Cis for a short time. While I enjoyed many aspects of the speaker, I found their top-end was a bit ripe and sibilant, with multiple amps. I ended up having to attenuate the treble by 1.5db in order to enjoy them at all.

Lately I've been thinking about how well those speakers produced a realistic decay of instruments, the likes of which I haven't encountered in any other speakers. I'm wanting to give Vandersteens another chance and am considering the 2CE SigIIs, however, it appears they and the 3As have the same tweeter as the 1Cis. That and the measurements in the Stereophile review give me pause. I suppose it could be that I didn't allow the 1Cis enough break-in, or that I was actually hearing upper midrange distortion from their 8" midbass driver

I'm soliciting input from those very familiar with the brand. Would you say the 2 Sig IIs produce a warmer balance than the 1Cis? Do they in-fact share the same exact tweeter? 

Is a 100 watt/ch amp enough to drive 2CEs to satisfying levels in a 26×15' room?








helomech
helomech OP
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I caution you to NOT solder those cables.  It is not the best connection.  Are you getting them terminated by the dealer or from the company? I don't know if AQ sells them terminated.  Just my opinion. Others may say differently.

I typically use good ol' Kester 60/40 - I find it stronger than the silver stuff. I plan to use a crimp connection in addition to solder because the wires might be too small a gauge unless I want to double/ triple fold the ends. 

Do you know of a solid core cable  that has larger gauge wires? 
kalali's avatar
kalali
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https://www.grainger.com/product/4WYY9?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIibDs-pG-4gIV1AOGCh1HtgGJEAQYASABEgLJZ_D_BwE...!

audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Used DBW AQ Rocket 88 ,used DBW AQ Rocket 44 ,used DBW AQ CV4
Gibraltar. Castle rock, etc

gdnrbob
4,447 posts
 
If you are getting the cables from AQ or a dealer,  they should be able to offer spades that fit the Vandy's.
The GO-4 that I got from Johnny fit like a glove.
Bob
helomech OP
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I managed to source some of the gold-plated-copper Vampire spades.
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