I purchased a pair less than a year ago and thought they had a nice tonal balance with lots of detail but not harsh. I then moved them around and they sounded bright and a little edgy even after adjusting the tilt. Even though the speakers are about 4 feet away from the side walls, I noticed a big difference when folded blankets were placed temporarily along the side walls as recommended in the manual. So I ended up mounting some absorption panels to deal with the reflections and couldn't be happier. The brightness is gone and the soundstage depth increased quite a bit also. Might be worth a try Johnstassi.
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature Evolution
Richard Vandersteen states in his Q&A forum that the 2Ce Signatures have had yearly updates since 1998 with the most significant in February of 2005. Has anyone compared the most recent version with one from say five or six years ago? If so, could you comment on any differences you may have heard?