Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's

I wonder if they’ll do a new 3, I always loved that speaker.

So after all this time, no major improvements? Sounds a bit anticlimactic 

Im sure they will continue to do as well as ever, I was just hoping for some really big changes. I remeber I bought my 3a signatures somewhere around 2003, and there havnt been any changes in the 17 years since. Was hoping for some upgraded drivers, etc. I even listened to the 5a, pre carbon days, and felt that the 3a was a better sounding speaker, at least to me. 

Don’t think anyone has said it’s not better, I have no doubt that it is. Richard dosnt make changes lightly and certainly not if it’s not going to be an improvement. Having said that, 17 years is a heck of long time, and personally I’ll pay more to get more, there are no free rides. I’m hoping since the 3a is so similar that we might see something happen there soon also. I already have called my local dealer to let me know when they get a pair of these in so I can hear them. 

Unless it’s communicated to the consumer, how do we know what, or if any changes have been made. I don’t assume, and havnt heard Richard anything at all in the many interviews between those times. No reason to change if there’s no improvements, and I know many people who like to know what the improvements are so they can determine in their minds if upgrading is worth it to them. I’m sure I will pounce all over it if they do introduce an improved 3a. A crossover can most definitely make a difference, I’m just hoping for even more. And I’ll reward those improvements with a purchase. I actually wish they’d make a “super” 3 model. It always sounded less boxy and livelythan the 5a did, which is why I didn’t step up back then. Give me deeper, and more impactful bass, but with the same open and airy sound of the 3a. Give us the carbon. Not sure what grade of components are used in the crossover, but if price can be expanded, then possibly upgrade those. Charge more of course

Has anyone actually heard the new ones yet