Vandersteen 2ce sig II or current vand 2ce sig?? B


I am interested in purchasing a pair of vandersteen 2Ce signature II,but do i buy a used pair when they first came out or a new one? It is no suprise that richard v. continually makes minor changes to his speakers without publicizing it. Therefore, I would like to know if there is a difference in sound quality between a first run pair and a current one?
I ask this because I remember when they first came out, the midrange didn't blend very well with the rest of the sound.
Thanks,
matt00

Showing 1 response by rufipennis

I bought my Sig IIs in Feb, 2008, shortly after they came out. The midrange was a bit veiled but I was pretty much able to cure that issue with a cable upgrade. They are coherent speakers; I would *not* say the midrange doesn't blend well. I am very happy.

That said, the newer versions are supposed to have several improvements since I bought mine (I spoke to RV @ RMAF 2011), most notably the tweeter and midrange drivers are identical to those found in the Quatro and (I think) 5A. I haven't heard the current production but, if I were buying and had the $$$, I would get current production.