As a former owner of the 2Ce, I moved up to the Vandy 3A, and then had them upgraded to the 3A Signature. The 3A is a major improvement over the 2Ce, and the eventual upgrade to the 3A Signature is worth every cent. (Richard Vandersteen says the 3A Sig is closer in performance to the Model 5 than to the 3A, and based on my experience, I agree with him. If your future budget allows, you should then consider adding a pair of Vandy 2Wq's -- they transform the 3A Signatures into something truly glorious.) I have seen several sets of 3A's for sale lately on A-gon, in the $1500 range. Unless you have some reason to move away from Vandy speakers (room size, etc.), you won't be sorry by getting the 3A.
Vandersteen 2ce upgrade?
It's time to move on from my beloved 2ce's. I'm one of the 10,000 who bought them and now I need to move up. They have been wonderful for the last 10 years but it's time. I'm looking for advice on speakers to consider. My budget is $ 1500 used. I'm using an ARC D-75 but plan to upgrade that later. I listen to Jazz, Opera, Classical at reasonable levels. Anyone out there go through this journey? Any suggestions appreciated.
John
John