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  Vandersteen 5 vs Model 2c/2wq Combo
If anyone out there has read any of my posts, I have been scouring the Earth to find a speaker setup that will fit my needs and fit my pocket book. I have found some great info here and now I have another question.

I thought about getting the Vandersteen Model 5. I believe that with this setup, I would not have a need for a subwoofer, but my listening room is small and I believe that the Model 5 would be alot like practicing scales with my guitar plugged into 100 watt Marshall stack in the bathroom. It would be complete overkill in both price and size for me; plus, I don't think I could afford that big of an investment all at one shot and you know how savings usually goes out the door because of emergencies or whatever. However, I could afford to get the Vandersteen Model 2ce this year(with help from tax refund) and then next year maybe get one Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofer. How would this setup compare to the model 5 in sound quality? The model 5 would probably still be much louder and probably get better integration, but how close can I come to a good sound with the 2ce/2wq combo?

TIA
Matchstikman  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

12-04-02
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12-05-02   The 2ce/2wq combo is a pretty far cry from the model 5. the ...   Sdcampbell

12-05-02   Scott and i both like to post on these vandersteeen question ...   Maxgain

12-05-02   Hmmmm, that is an interesting response. i am starting to th ...   Matchstikman

12-05-02   Sdcampbell, let me just add that buit-in active woofers in m ...   Marakanetz

12-05-02: Judit
I agree with Maxgain, if your front end is not up to it, you could become very discouraged after purchasing the model 5. I have done exactly what he suggested. I have put my $$$ into the best front end I can afford, and am only now shopping for an amp - speaker upgrade that will satisfy my needs.

In any event, I would advise you to get up and running with a good entry level system that you can work with. The high end is full of well-meaning snobs (no disrespect intended, this includes myself) who have such pride of accomplishment in the systems they build that they generally do not divulge their beginnings.

Judit  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


12-05-02   Ok, judit, roll back the clock about 30 years when i was in ...   Maxgain

12-05-02   I have a small listening room and had the same concerns abou ...   Rec

12-05-02   i agree with the above posts...if you can't afford the appr ...   Nrenter

12-05-02   In your situation i would go with the vandersteen 2c.   Bobgates

12-05-02   Nrenter is right on. i bought a pair of model 5 about 10 mon ...   Sidssp

12-05-02   Thanks for all the feedback. i have alot to think about. o ...   Matchstikman

12-05-02   I am using theta dreadnaught to drive my model 5 because i d ...   Sidssp

12-05-02   If you could stretch your budget, i would highly recommend t ...   Nti75

12-05-02   Maxgain offers a good analysis. i owned a pair of 2cis for ...   Swampwalker

12-05-02   If you want to go cheap: get a set of 2ce signatures and pow ...   John_l

12-05-02   Well, this is becoming a good thread with lots of relevant c ...   Sdcampbell

12-05-02   This has been a big eye opener when it comes to what i want, ...   Matchstikman

12-05-02   I think the 3a/2wq combo would be an excellent place to star ...   Sdcampbell

12-05-02   I would like to chime in here as vandersteen products are am ...   Tubegroover

12-06-02   Hi, i am a newbie audiophile who has just upgraded his el ...   Pmrodier

12-06-02   Match...: many good observations above. what size is your ...   Garfish

12-06-02   Garfish and john1 are saying what i am in a diffderent way. ...   Maxgain

12-06-02   Garfish, my room is small, i mean very small. it is about 12 ...   Matchstikman

12-06-02   Hi match..; if you're really set on the pretty big vanderst ...   Garfish

12-06-02   No one seems to like the vandersteen 1c around here? if you ...   Maxgain

12-06-02   Good point maxgain, re the vand. model 1 speakers. i've onl ...   Garfish

12-07-02   Fwiw, my son had a pair of vandy 1's for almost 10 years whi ...   Sdcampbell

12-07-02   I don't have nearly the experience of some of the other post ...   Unsound

12-07-02   After using vandersteen's for a long while and going the pro ...   Bigtee

12-09-02   "matchstickman", "sdcampbell" and " ...   Chaskelljr2001

12-09-02   Ok guys chaskelljr2001, brings up some interesting questions ...   Maxgain

12-09-02   I know that i found a very significant improvement when i we ...   Swampwalker

12-09-02   Swampwalker, brings up a good point. perhaps spending some o ...   Unsound

12-10-02   By all means i think that most people give up on their speak ...   Maxgain

12-11-02   I agree maxgain, the 2ce/sig are very capable of showing cha ...   Garfish


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