Vandy 2Ce Signature Vs. Vandy 2Ce

I second the comments regarding the alleged dificulties of driving 2Cs. My 2Cis go as loud as I could want with a 45 watt CJ tube amp and sound great.

Has anyone had a chance to compare the 2Ce sig in combo with one or two 2WQs against the 3A sig, with no 2WQ? The 2WQ supposedly does a nice job of improving the mid range so I was just wondering as that combo is a bit less than the 3A sig (or a bit more if we are talking the 2ce with 2 2WQs.

I would expect the base to go deeper with the 2 combo and the treble on the 3A sig to still be better of course but what about midbase, midrange, imaging, etc. Has anyone done a comparison?

I see reference to a Model 1C on the Vandersteen web site. What is a "1ce", exactly? After all, the site specifies a model 2Ce Signature. Why wouldn't they do the same for the "1ce"?

I ask to find out if there is a newer version of the 1C to purchase, and to make sure you actually know what speaker you are talking about.

Thanks.

Marakanetz 2 ohm dip in Vandy's 2 series? I don't think so. I believe their minimum impedance is 4 ohms but they are essentially a quite easy load to drive. This is not to say that they will not benefit by more power but I'm not sure that it is necessary, at least in my experience with them, lived with 2C's for 10 years. Maybe the newer of the 2 series are less efficient?

FYI, the factory says there is only a 1C as of 2/14/02.

Now, it wasn't Richard, but the woman seemed pretty well checked out on other matters: 350.00 w/return freight to update a Ce greater than serial 77000 to a Signature; 15.00 to run the computer qc on a returned pair, 60.00 per 2 family speaker for a new sock; how to remove the sock to check the tweeter; that 2Ce models were made until 1/2001; and, that the 2Wq does not have the same adjustment system as the 5, only a q control. That's pretty specific information. Try contacting Infinity by email or phone and getting a "coherent" response like that.

She could have been mistaken, but then I ask you again exactly how is a 1Ce different from a 1C and where can I get one?