Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature II


How good are these speakers? Would they work well in a 12' x 14' room using a 200W/channel solid state amp?
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I know you are asking about the "2" but the "1" could not breath in my 11 x 10 room. I understand my room is smaller than yours but the "2" is bigger than the "1" and you'd be well advised to try a stand-mount first. All I'm saying is be careful.
IMHO, perhaps the greates value in high end audio, they are fussy about room placement and your room might be a bit too tight.
Damned good! Regarding power, I drive mine with Ayre AX-7e (60 watts) to great affect tho' I cannot reproduce concert levels of The Who. I love the combo. Regarding room size, mine is considerably larger (18x19' with a vaulted ceiling) but I have heard 3A Sigs in a room about your size and I thought it sounded fine, excellent, in fact. IMO, you need to keep them away from the front (and sides) wall by >3' and also need to be able to sit about 8' away. In my room, the listening position is against the rear wall tho' I also have an opening to the next room behind me. When I heard those 3As, the listening position was also against the rear wall with the speakers about 3' from the front wall. Good luck.
I think they are a solid value and good all around performer but, they have a lot of competition and it depends on what you want a speaker to do. I would prefer a Reynaud Trente in that room for instance (even though the Vandy is more of a full range speaker).

Just food for thought...
I don't have the "Mark II" version of the 2Ce Signature, but I use my 2Ce Sigs in a room that's a hair over 11' X 15'.

They have probably 4 feet distance from the side walls with very little distance to the wall behind them, and they definitely sound outstanding.

These speakers love to be driven with powerful gear, so you'd definitely benefit from using a beast of an amp (I drive mine with a Plinius).

Supposedly the Mk 2 version doesn't have the traditional Vandy house sound, so just keep that in mind. A secondhand pair of the regular version will be an amazingly good deal.