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
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Have you listened to the 2CE Signature speakers? They use the same tweeter as in the 3A. The sound of the 2CE SIGS is much better than the 2CE. Much more open and with more depth and detail. I don't feel an upgrade to the 3A is that significant over the 2 CE Sig. The 3A Signature is an improvement however. It uses the tweeter out of the Model 5.
You can have your 2CE's upgraded by Vandersteen to the Signature model. When I upgrade one day, it will be to the 3A Signatures and then adding the subs later.
I am using a pair of McCormack .5 amps in a vertical bi-wire. This configeration was just unbelievable over a single amp bi-wire. Just for information, I went from the B&W 805's to the 2CE Sigs. I've never felt the need to look back. It's hard to get bass out of small speakers and about as hard to get a sub to match properly and I really believe there is something to the time alignment stuff.
Chazzbo:
Have you compared the Mag 1.6 or 3.5 to the ML CLS? They seem to running in a horse race neck to neck. I have a pair of Acoustat 1+1 at work and the openess of the planar sound is remarkable. I must say I'm tempted.
John
Anyone compare audio physic tempo with coincident partial eclipse? They coming down to thr choices.
John
I have 2ce's driven by a Counterpoint SA-20, and I like the sound very well for light classical and chamber music, but it really gets a bit boomy and underdetailed when I am playing heavy symphony or rock. (I will confess my room could use more work too!) I am considering adding 1 or 2 2wq's to get the bass of the 2ces, and perhaps bi-amping with a second SA-20 (or 220). As a last resort, I may try a SS amp like a Rowland or Pass.
I added one 2w and it was the perfect match for my room and my electronic equipment.