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To Vandersteen or not to Vandersteen

So. I'm thinking of floorstanders and though I've never heard Vandersteen's in the flesh, they seem to be calling me if I do decide to make the switch from my Reference 3A de Capo's.

Anyone want to sound off on Vans? The Sig 3A? The 2? Any recommendations?

Thank you. And please - no admonishments about buying speakers unheard. Both the Reference 3A's and the Triangles before I bought unheard and were delighted with both. I trust reviews and word-of-mouth.
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timo62
280 posts
 
The latest version of the Vandersteen 2 and 3's sound fantastic. A very complete sound , top to bottom.

Will you be buying new?
kacz
177 posts
 
I never liked any Vandersteen's. I always come away feeling like I drank a warm cup of water on a hot day when I listen to Vandersteen speakers. They try so hard to not offend that everything they do is so totally mediocre.
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simao OP
1,820 posts
 
I'm running an LSA Statement integrated. I have a very small listening room and I'll be buying used.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
3A's definitely need room to breathe. I'd go for 1c. 2's IMHO are the least favorable among Vandys.
unsound
7,329 posts
 
^:-) Interesting, as I think the 2's are by far the best value in the line, and perhaps in all of high end audio!
The 1's just don't do it for me compared to the competition, and the 3's just don't justify the their cost increase over their smaller brethren 2's. IMHO, YMMV, etc..
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