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Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh)

I bought a used pair of Vandersteen 2CEs about 6 months ago. They sound great to my relatively uninformed ears, but I would like to step it up. The Vandys are 25+ years old.
I have two speakers under consideration and would like input from individuals who have heard both. I am considering upgrading the Vandys to the 2CE Signature II model. I am sure the improvements in the last quarter century will greatly enhance my listening experience. The other speaker I am considering is an Ohm Walsh 2000. I have read many rave reviews on the Ohm Walsh and am seeking input from those who have heard both.

I would also like to hear from those who have heard both speakers, but have an alternative in mind. My budget cap is $3000. I prefer to buy a new pair, but I am not opposed to acquiring a used offering in great condition. I am in the Atlanta area if anyone has a used pair for sale.

My room specs are 18 x 15 with 7 foot ceilings.
System:Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II; Merrill Super12 Polytable; Oppo UDP-203; Parks Audio Hybrid Budgie phono
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tomcarr
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@audionoobie, I'm using a Vincent SP-331 power amp
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tomic601
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@roberjrrman
we had the DCM subs also, which were actually pretty good for thirty five years ago.....
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gdnrbob
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@audionoobie, Nice post and it describes what I meant by 'direct/reflecting' of the Ohm's. I really like the sound, but I think the Vandy's do it better.
If you aren't hearing subtleties in your music, I would consider changing your amp and preamp. Ayre is one of the best matches for Vandy's.
It sounds like you are in the NY area, if you visited Ohm. If so, I would contact John Rutan at Audioconnection and get his take on your current equipment. I promise he won't try to sell you anything (that you don't want), and will give you the best information on how to open up your Vandy's.

I hope we haven't overloaded the OP.
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stringreen
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I second gdnrbob's post.   When I was a kid the speaker that did it for me were the Ohm A.......although you needed Boulder Dam to get them to do their thing.   I now have Vandersteen 5A.....always smiles.
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tomic601
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Something out of the box.... want more detail and less distortion in the HF get the new VLR—SIG with carbon tweeter on a set of Pangea stands, add Sound Anchors and Sub, then subs later....
you might also look for the original Quattro, :-)
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