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End of life for Vandersteen IICe?

Hey guys, I have a pair of Vandersteen 2Ce’s that were blown out by a house sitter. To the best of my diagnosing ability, multiple drivers are blown and the crossovers are toast. They are cosmetically in extremely good condition. They’ve been replaced by a pair of Vandersteen 3A’s. Any advice on what I can do with them short of taking them to the landfill?? I cringe at the idea of doing that but I’m getting pretty tired of seeing them sitting around. I’d be happy if a hobbyist was willing to pay the shipping to work on them (which I am not interested in doing). I have the original boxes.

Also have the factory stands which I suppose are pretty marketable.

 

Thanks in advance for any ideas or suggestions.

 

 

 

cantarkus
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stringreen
6,383 posts
 

if the only thing left is a pretty box, use it as an end table

wolfie62
352 posts
 

I’d be interested in having them for a rebuild. Pretty sure I can repair those original drivers. I’ve done more difficult repair jobs.

cantarkus OP
7 posts
 

Thanks everybody for the useful suggestions. Really appreciate it! Wolfie, I will message you directly.

cantarkus OP
7 posts
 

Jayant, I forgot to answer your question. They were blown out by a pair of Adcom GFA555s that are in bi-amped/bi-wired configuration.

miketuason
333 posts
 

I once blew a midrange driver on my 2CE Signature II and good thing Vandersteen sold me a new midrange driver, installed it myself and all is good now, it has been over ten years now and my 2CE Signature II still sounding great today.

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