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Fixing Vandersteen 2c's?

My father has handed down his old 2C(maybe Ce)'s to me. They are shot to sh**. I'm guessing that the woofers and tweeters are possibly blown. The only Vandersteen dealer near me is 2 hours away. I'm wondering if anyone knows of an economical way to fix these up. Do I need to use genuine Vandersteen replacement components? Or, is there another, more accessible, brand that is compatible? The shipping to Vandersteen in California would probably eat up half of the money I'm willing to spend here. Thanks.
jwhaddad
bojack
650 posts
 
Are you sure it's the speakers? What are the symptoms? It might be an easier fix than you think.
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
its worth the drive
a pair of 2CEs fixed up to spec will outperform most all others well in that range
Your father was a smart guy, the fellow with the Thanks for nothing post just doesnt know how good the Vandies are.
Cheers johnnyR
sandstone
358 posts
 
+1 Audioconnection. Give the staff at Vandersteen a call. They have a great reputation for steering folks straight on issues like this. There may even be an authorized repair center closer to your residence. These are classic speakers, BTW.
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stereo5
6,384 posts
 
Doesn't have to be the drivers themselves. It could very well be the crossovers.
jl35
3,977 posts
 
Do you like Vandersteen speakers? While lots of people like tham a lot, many don't like them at all. Make sure all this work and expense is worth it to you.
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