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Vandersteen 2ce Sig II

So I've got a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum with TS KT 120 tubes and am updating my speakers from some Martin Logan Aerius i's that I built when I worked there in college over 15 years ago. Gonna have the mylar replaced and put them in a second system. I was wondering if anybody thought the Vanersteen 2ce Sig II's were a good match for the Cronus Magnum with the big bottle upgrade. I'm currently using VPI Scout with a Grado Reference Master cart and mainly only listen to vinyl although I do have a Mac Mini with a cheap DAC hooked up to it. Any thoughts would be appreciated if anybody has had experience with this setup.
Thanks, Tim
curtisbaby
curtisbaby OP
18 posts
 
I've heard the same thing Anonymoustao. Very excited to set them up soon! Got the dry sand waiting to fill the stands!
miketuason
337 posts
 
Some facts about Vandersteen Speakers

Vandersteen was one of the first in the industry to start using FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) Computer Analyzer, originally developed for aerospace industry

Cost cutting in cabinets while making audible performance top priority

Careful selection of materials for all drivers, critical damping in all areas in drivers and cabinets

Patented "reflection-free" midrange drivers, although this is probably only used in model 3A and up....

All crossovers are hand soldered and tested to make sure there's less than 0.1dB deviation to the reference

Drivers are matched to within 0.1dB tolerance

Crossovers are hand tweaked and speakers measured in anechoic chamber to make sure they perform as well as the reference

Baffles are as small as possible to reduce/eliminate diffraction => improves imaging

FFT is employed to find optimal size, shape and thickness of different parts of the enclosure

+++ probably much more that I don't know about.....
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Miketuason thanks for your post
((Patented "reflection-free" mid range drivers, although this is probably only used in model 3A and up....))

The New Vandersteen 2CE Sig II now features the
Patented "reflection-free" mid range drivers,and tweeter
from the Five as.
JohnnyR
wolf_garcia
6,686 posts
 
Having used a pair of 1Bs for years (sold after refurbishing...too popular with the cats) I can say they KICK ASS. Used 'em with various amps and they were (and certainly are) amazing for the money. The "small baffle" idea for both the tweeter and woofer, along with the "time aligned" arrangement is simply perfect...along with the transmission loading of the woofer. My only quibble is you can't easily take the covers off and look at stuff. I've known a few people with various Model 2s, including a well regarded jazz sax dude/tube freak, and they all love 'em. Classics...legends...icons...
miketuason
337 posts
 
Did it make a big different from the previous mids and tweeters? I should have waited for the new Sig II before I bought mine, oh well!
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