Old Vandersteen model 2 vs. newer model 2

Just a thought. If tomcarr is asking a fair price for his 2CE Sig II's I would be all over that. I have owned many speakers in the price range of the 2CE Sig II and they are the top of the food chain. Speakers are very subjective but I would characterize them as very refined. Like getting into hi-fi at a budget price. These are not best buy box store speakers. But you have to place them right...

I have the 2CE Sig II speakers and yes they do sound better when out into the room and away from side walls. I added stereo Rythmik subs and that really increased the bottom end (but they were already very good). IMO the 2CEs are the best bargain for high fidelity that Vandersteen offers. They really start to go up in price after the 2CE. To me the Treos, Quattros and up... are too expensive but they do sound very good. There are just too many other speaker brands and designs that one could choose from at the higher price points.

tomcarr

Just out of curiosity, which brand and model of speakers did you buy?

tomcarr

I have not heard those 803's but the two models I have heard coming out of B&W have sounded spectacular. One was a stand mount D model.