@jjss49 I find it interesting that you discuss Vandersteens getting brighter. One of the great databases of info is John Atkinson's measurements. I looked through several of them and didn't see the speakers getting brighter. I am hyper-sensitive to forward and nasal sounds. My Quatros are certainly more revealing than older designs I have heard. There is more harmonic information, and the speakers seem to settle faster, I assume because of better drivers and boxes (where there are boxes), but I have never heard them sound bright. Perhaps the amp matchup or cabling was off when you heard them.
Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023)
Steve gives them an excellent rating. Nice shout-out to John Rutan at AudioConnection. His reviews are quirky, and I know not everyone is a fan of him but since I own these speakers and love them, I love the review! 😎