Ohm Walsh 2000s vs Vandersteen 2Ces

It is not a deal breaker
Saeyedoc is correct just use the Jumpers...
Dont major on the minors....
The Vandies give you world class performance either way.
They can be run with a single wire until able to buy a second set and find a nice improvement.
Even if you cant later they will still outperform
wanabe box speakers.
Vandersteen dealer 4 over 20 years
Cheers JohnnyR

I have had a pair of Ohm Walsh 4s for many years (now relegated to a TV system), and while they are sweet, the omni-thing always annoys me for critical listening where I need a point source for imaging. I've always like the Vandys I heard at shows (mainly the 5 series).
PS: If you want your system to shine, add a good preamp in front of the Luxman 505U (using the direct power-amp inputs on the Luxman). I use a high end tube preamp with my 507U and it is a huge upgrade in the areas of palpability and natural tonality. The Luxman as a power amp is unbelievably good (and runs nice and cool too).

My personal experience is limited to Vandersteen 1Cs, from which I upgraded to Ohm Walsh 2000s. All I can say is that I love my 2000s. They exhibit none of the issues of older Ohm Walsh's. They have very solid imaging, not at all diffuse, no veil that I can hear, loads of detail without over-hyping the transients, and clear, uncongested sound at all volume levels. I would characterize their presentation as warm, detailed, and extended, with complete freedom from etch, grain and glare, with very slightly attenuated treble.

I would recommend the following: Ohms come with a 120 day in-home trial. Find a Vandy dealer that will let you take the store demo pair of 2Ce Sig II's home for a weekend, and A/B the two. Of course, you'll have to purchase your electronics first, and break them in. Nothing beats hearing speakers in your room with your own gear and music, with no pressure to commit. Who knows? Maybe you won't like either speaker!

"So my point is only that original OHM Walsh 4s from the 80's are not a valid reference point to compare when buying new today."

The only reason I emphasize this, is that many have only heard older Walshes (which had a pretty decent distribution network in B&M stores back in the 80s before OHM went direct sales only) however they all, including current line, share very similar aesthetics, especially the metal "cans" which enclose the actual CLS driver. The internals of the CLS driver can (which makes the sound) are what has undergone 3 levels of revision since, but there is often no way to know for sure what exact model/design/configuration might reside inside any particular "can".

Not to mention that John Strohbeen will readily modify the common base design as needed to meet individual needs/preferences (including commonly more omni A/V versus less omni 2 channel, and tonal modifications to the CLS Walsh driver configuration ) and I have no idea how anyone would know without performing major surgery on the "can" or being told by someone who happens to know for sure.

Not knowing for sure can be a hindrance mainly towards knowing exactly what on is buying used. Not a problem buying direct from OHM though. I'd expect you would get the standard 2 channel or A/V use current X000 series design, unless you request something else otherwise.