Klipsch KG4 v. Vandersteen 2ce NOT Sig


Category: Speakers

Currently own the Klipsch - have an opportunity to purchase a pair of Vandy's - rest of the system is McCormack DNA-125, Manley Shrimp, Cary 308t, AZ wiring, Shuyata power - smaller townhouse, listening to lots of jazz and opera but tastes all over the board -
Am I moving up with chain with the Vandys or should I stay where I am at?
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Old thread but I had to respond

I have the 2CE Signatures and the KG 4's
KG 4 are such fun feel and sound like live music, very dynamic.

2CE's better in the audiophile sense of the word.

Have them both rigged up to the same source:  Modified Jolida JD 100 CDP  -  (two outputs.)

2CE's Audio Research SP 16, Opera Consonance  Cyber 800 Mono Blocks.
KG 4's  Line Magnetic  211Ia integrated.

Often do direct A B comparisons 2CE's just have an edge in clarity and that big sound stage and refined musical bass.

KG4's well here is the rub don't have to fuss with position they image like hell and are such likable speakers.  Chuck them in a corner toe them in sit back and enjoy.  Great bass, mid range and detail.
Played some Elvis on Vinyl for a friend the other day and he was gob smacked said It was like they were in the room.

Getting the 2CE's to sing was a lot of work, they need to be free of room boundaries, once you get it right they are amazing.
Also took a bit of work mounting them have wooden floors putting them on Granite plinths woke them up big time.

KG4's don't care where they are or what they are on.

Do not sell the KG 4's you will regret it big time.

Both speakers punch way way above their price range.
And both seem to last forever.