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Vandersteen Model 2D?

Just wondering if anyone might have some insight on what might be next for the model 2 series: either when a new revision might come out and what possible features they might add.
Seems like the model 2ce sig IIs have been out for about a decade now? (please correct me if I'm wrong) Do you think the next major revision is around the corner? 
You think it will be called 2ce sig III? I personally like the idea of a model 2D.
As far as upgrades, might a carbon tweeter be a good idea? I think it's likely important that Vandersteen keep these below the the 3K price point, so perhaps that is out of the question.
I know the model 2's are the quintessential all-arounders, but if there is a weakness, would the consensus be that is the tweeter? If so-it seems like that would be a good area to focus on.
Just having fun kicking around ideas for new model 2s. Looking forward to hearing others thoughts
 
bstatmeister

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bstatmeister OP
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Yeah, I kinda thought RV might be tapped out at this price point, but it's still fun to discuss the possibilities!
bstatmeister OP
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I was at a recent RV seminar and he discussed his goal of bringing pistonic cones to his entire range, i.e., elevating pistonic behavior to the same importance as time/phase correct behavior.  I think that is going to require a technology different from the current carbon / balsa cones, which are *very* expensive to produce.
Did RV give any type of ball-park time frame on this?
bstatmeister OP
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Hi tomic, when you say this:

VLR with carbon tweeter coming soon !!!
What you reckon the price might be on these? (I realize you wouldn't have anything specific, but I think you might have a good ballpark idea ;) ) You think it might double the price of these $1400 speakers?

And if the VLRs can have it why not the Model 2s? Surely that would justify a model 2D.

I wonder if RV could implement a model 2 CT for under 4K?
I think that would be a big seller, but might be encroaching on the Model 3 a tad..
bstatmeister OP
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After thinking about this, calling the next iteration of the model 2 the 2D would likely not be healthy from a marketing perspective, after all, you want to purchase speakers that throw a 3D sound stage. Calling them 2D would not create a good image in the minds of customers. That could be why he started calling his 2C's "signatures" when he did. Even if you skip 2D and go to 2E, that already sounds too much like the model 2CE and would likely confuse people. Calling it the 2F, doesn't have a good ring to it and while I think calling it the 2G sounds better, I think the 2CE Signature 3's would generate the most sales. Had to put on the marketing hat for a minute!
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