alon II or Vandersteen 2ce how do they compare?


I have a B&K ST-202 amp (150w) and B&K Pro 10MC sonato pre-amp. I am looking for a used set of floor standing speakers under $700.00. How do Alon II (or any other Acarian speaker) compare to Vandersteen 2ce's?
dvdgreco

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I've heard both in different settings. Basically my impression is
- the Vandersteen 2CE's are very liquid and smooth. Pleasant to the ear and easy to listen to. They present music very nicely, if a little polite for some people. A speaker you could truly love. But you will probably need a tight amp to deliver the best bass from these speakers, and may also need room treatments.
- The Alon's are a bit more "live" sounding, and can be somewhat bright and forward, They truly need a tube amp to smooth them out. However, their big bass speaker needs solid state to be contruolled and not overwhelm the room. That may be why they have individual terminals and recommend bi-amping. They are very open when driven correctly, but definitely need some taming.

Both are good when done right. The 2CE's are probably more easily a plug-and-play option for most people though.

Enjoy,
Bob