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Vandersteen 2CI speakers
Try reading the Manual which gives you the 1/11th 1/9th 1/7th 1/5th placment grids into the room. Measure from the wall behind speakers to the top center of the 2CI for example if your room is 14 x 18 and you are on the short wall playing into the... 
What’s hot in monitors from $2K to $3K in 2012?
(((They should reach down to 35hz flat. Disappear. Be neutral and as transparent as is possible for speakers at this level. 8 ohm preffered. 90db sensitivity should work, give or take a db. Imaging too is a biggie for me… but always, always, it’s ... 
Sub question for my system
A pair of Vandersteen 2WQs will offer a much better in room response then any one sub.It is the only sub I know that will not only extend your bass and play your music by lowering the distortion dramatically increasing clarity dynamics and transpa... 
Vandersteen 2Wq crossover
((((I should just keep trying lower and lower impedance settings, which will effectively lower the crossover point? Is there any particular setting that will create an 80hz cross point, to match the sub?))) First find out what your amps input imp ... 
Vandersteen 2Wq crossover
just go one or two down from what the lable dip settings says for 2wq and your amps input impfor example for 100 hz its as on the lable says for five asfor 2wq go one dip setting down say 75 k and listen then try 2 down and listen dont foget to ex... 
Fixing Vandersteen 2c's?
its worth the drivea pair of 2CEs fixed up to spec will outperform most all others well in that rangeYour father was a smart guy, the fellow with the Thanks for nothing post just doesnt know how good the Vandies are. Cheers johnnyR 
Vandersteen 2Wq crossover
you wont know what u r 2 prefer untill get the assessement box and do the assesment best johnnyr 
Do your speakers have enough "freshness"
Could it be you just need a decent turntable set up correctly? Cheers JohnnyR 
I think my speakers are killing my amps.
He means without the speakers hooked up or try another pair. 
McCormack DNA 0.5 vs. Parasound HCA 2003
(((They're of the home-made variety from some dude on the net,)) Try running Copper from one well known company all the way thru Like Kimber tonik timber or Heros as interconnects and 12 TC double Bi wire as speaker wire It should make the other d... 
Subwoofer questions -- music only
GreetingsI truly feel you would have to get up pretty early in the morning to come close to the Vandersteen 2WQ Subwoofer Made right here in USA.We have successfully blended these units in many differentrooms with all types of speakers from Magies... 
setting up vandersteen 5a
Greetings TD audio Did you also check the side to side being level? You can easily fix this by adding the correct amount of spacers on either of the inner or outter front spikes. Then re check tiltback. Cheers JohnnyR 
setting up vandersteen 5a
Greetings You fellows forgot the most important thing in the set up the minus 3 db down point with the amps input imp. 1000 hz test to 1V AC 100 hz .707 I would call a Vandy dealer if you have one. Cheers JohnnyR 
My system's high frequencies hurt my ears
The latest Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II loudspeaker balances a sophisticated four-way driver system with their patented time and phase coherent design. The combination produces a precise and non- fatiguing sound that gives the music a wide open fe... 
Good amp match for vinatge Vandersteen 2C's?
The Music Reference RM 10 is an small unique and capable amp that will destroy your pre judged thoughts on what an amp is capable of. Its about as raw and organic an amp you will find for the Vandersteen 2 series. Kimber 4 tc speaker wire and PBJ ...