Anyone care to share their opinion of the Vandersteen 2ce sig mkII?
I've been searching the speaker discussions and have found many comments. But wondering if anyone would like to chime in about the mkII specifically. I have a pair in my room for the last month and have done extensive comparisons to my Snell type D and Maggie LRS. They certainly are very good speakers! They image and soundstage really well. They also have good tonal balance and range. I can see why some say they are the best value around. But, there is something bugging me about them that I am trying to nail down.
For 2ce owners, what do you like best about the speakers? What are you using to drive them?
For those who have auditioned and passed on them, what was it you did not enjoy about them?
This is a tough decision to be sure! But, I can't keep another set of speakers, especially ones of this size. More listening to come as I try to sort my thoughts.
All opinions welcome
I have an older model, and they are sensitive to placement in the room. They are pretty easy to drive though, and I have been through 5 different amps, with 1 failing after 10+ years, and 2 other temporary jobs, and a couple of tube amps. I would review the set up instructions on the web site, and/or hit the Vandy forum. If you can try an intimate what is bugging you, that could possibly help to ameliorate the cause. |
I had the 2Ci and the 2Ce sig II. For me they sounded their best in an equilateral triangle and your ear level MUST be below the level of the tweeters. Also, I preferred enough toe-in so that the faces were facing my shoulders. Any other setup other than that yielded a significant loss of treble octaves. Also, they are designed to placed close to the front wall (within 12") so the rear-facing acoustic coupler can actually work. |
^maybe for a party^. Setup starts on page 5. |
Agree with @holmz I have Vandy 1C’s, 2CE Sig’s (first series), and now Treo’s. Yes, a big Vandy fan, but they all can sound great. But, speaker placement, and the required tilt per the manual, is vitally important to sounding their best. You also need the anchors for the 2CE’s to sound best…..and biwire. Worth the effort, as Vandy’s, to me, are very ‘musical’, and a speaker you can listen to for hours on end. |
