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Old Vandy 2Cs worth the cheap price for starter?

I have a buddy of mine who does not have the bucks to spend on audio gear. I gave him my old Luxman T-115 tuner, C-120A preamp and M-120A 110 wpc power amp. He also has my old IMF super compact II bookshelf speakers. I have seen some cheap prices on the older Vandy and Alon speakers around and under $500 a pair sold on Agon from people in CA where he lives.

Are these worth it for him to drop $350 on any of these pairs of speakers or any others?

Thanks.
bigkidz
ellery911
549 posts
 
I had the 1B's and My dad has the 2ce sigs...great speakers, but unless I could pick them up locally I wouldn't trust the original packing materials (pretty pathetic compared to my B&W's) and they are pretty heavy to boot...but they do sound VERY good for the price...I'd go with the 1c's and add a sub if necessary later...the 2's go deeper of course, but I still think they need a sub also.

just my 2c

Ellery
scottht
387 posts
 
In a heart beat. I have been through many top priced name brand speakers in the last few years. I should have bought my 2C's in the first place. Just a great sounding speaker.
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rushton
2,430 posts
 
The 2C's are really nice speakers. At that price, you can't go wrong. I owned a pair of 2Ci speakers for a number of years and was very pleased with them. Very easy to drive, too.
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tarsando
578 posts
 
Yup! I have had a pair of 2C's going on 18 years and I can't part with them...Im not sure how much I would have to spend to significantly beat them--but it could be beyond my price range. I bought mine new for $1100 or so and they've worked great ever since. $500 and no shipping would be a good deal..good luck!
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zargon
453 posts
 
My new reference system is in the living room, and I have kept my 2Cis for my office system. They are just too good to give up, and I couldn't buy anything nearly as good for the price I could get used. One of my sources is a McIntosh MR67 tube tuner, and regardless of the amp I have tried, it is really lush through the 2Cis.
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