Replacement for Vandersteen 2C

((((I don't have any problem with bass from the Vandys, It's just that the soundstage seems a bit cluttered))))
Try the experiment I just laid out for you
This will clear up the sound stage in about 10 min or less.
With regard to the part of the speakers being too close to the corners do you get it now?
Cheers Johnnyr

Greetings
If you think the speakers are too big for the room
Lets take a look at this........
In a average room with a good full range speaker like 2CE you will expierience very good bass response and room integration and for you that has probably been the case.
When we move any full range speaker into a smaller room naturally speakers are closer to the corners this will
give you about a 12 DB rise which would be at about 80 HZ
Here is the simple solution since you are now up about 12 db simply install the Vandersteen X2 Assesment box inserted before you amps RCA inputs and start with the 20 K setting
this will start to give you the desired roll off so you can experience the same bass response you had in the larger room
take a listen and then move dips up to the 33k take a listen again now try 50 K and One of these settings will have your bass cured which will make the speakers disappear like in the larger room and you wont have to settle for mini Box performance. Once you have found the best setting with the X2 assessment Box you can purchases the Quality fixed X2 for about $120
Please let me know if you have any questions
Best JohnnyR

Placement for Vandersteen 2C
((the speakers are about 2.5' from the side walls. 2.2' from the rear wall, no toe-in.))
OK as in the manual we want to avoid the same distance from the side wall and the same distance from the front wall read the Manual and try a couple of different set ups for example if your room is truly 14 feet deep 14x 12 = 168"
try 1/5 th into room by placing the middle of the speaker at 33.5 inch from the front wall and get the tweeters 24 inchs from the side wall the manual has many other odd number placement suggestions also at new locations observe proper tilt back so both speakers are level, equally adjusted and stands and spikes are tight.
Please let me know if you have any questions Johnnyr