Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's

+1 "take these to another level" @ctsooner . I was gobsmacked by the HUGE difference in SQ when I went from the 2C to the 2Ce Sig II. I could not believe it was the same speaker with updates. The 2C sounded really good, the Sig II sound wonderful. I have no doubt the III will be an amazing improvement. Wish I could afford them...:(

Folks just don't realize how great capacitors can make such a difference.

Absolutely. I have first-hand experience with this as I replaced *all* parts in my Thiel CS2.4 SE except the drivers and cabinets. Heck, I even heard a small but meaningful difference among woofer *shunt* caps identical other than voltage rating (and, therefore, film thickness). I have no doubt this is the best model 2 ever and hope to hear one sooner than later.

AMEN !

Has anyone actually heard the new ones yet

So far only the dealers.  Oh, of course Richard, Brad Richards kids, etc..... lol... I was told that these are on another level than the last version.  He's using top of the line components in that crossover.  The caps and inductors are VERY expensive, even at the number he purchases.  The amps are also upgraded, so even the bass will be much better.  This is probably why he gave it the new designation. 

I personally can't wait to hear it.  Put this with an all in one integrated/streamer and what a system you can have at various price levels (depending on whether you want a Rotel all in one or an NAD or Hegel or even better.