Dbx:
I don't mean to be discouraging, but putting ANY speaker in that small space between your entertainment center and the left side wall MAY be problematical. The distance between the speaker and the rear wall will be sufficient, since the front of the speakers will protrude in front of the entertainment center, but the left side clearance may introduce balance and soundstaging problems. However, don't automatically accept the conclusions of others about whether the 2Ce's will or will not work, since room acoustics are complicated, and you may find that the 2Ce's will work fine.
Many of the posts here on A-gon state or imply that Vandy speakers need a LOT of room to perform at their best. While that's true to a substantial extent, it's not true that the Vandy 2Ce will necessarily sound BAD if it lacks the optimal placement. I strongly urge you to audition the 2Ce's in your home before you make a final decision. (Since the late 1980's, I have owned 2Ci's, 2Ce's, 3A's, and now the 3A Sig's, so I've got a pretty good experience base for offering advice.)
If your audition of the 2Ce's leaves you dissatisfied, then my best suggestion is to consider a speaker with a narrow front profile (with the cabinet extending to the rear, where you have more clearance), preferably a shielded design so you can move it closer to the left side of the entertainment center.
I don't mean to be discouraging, but putting ANY speaker in that small space between your entertainment center and the left side wall MAY be problematical. The distance between the speaker and the rear wall will be sufficient, since the front of the speakers will protrude in front of the entertainment center, but the left side clearance may introduce balance and soundstaging problems. However, don't automatically accept the conclusions of others about whether the 2Ce's will or will not work, since room acoustics are complicated, and you may find that the 2Ce's will work fine.
Many of the posts here on A-gon state or imply that Vandy speakers need a LOT of room to perform at their best. While that's true to a substantial extent, it's not true that the Vandy 2Ce will necessarily sound BAD if it lacks the optimal placement. I strongly urge you to audition the 2Ce's in your home before you make a final decision. (Since the late 1980's, I have owned 2Ci's, 2Ce's, 3A's, and now the 3A Sig's, so I've got a pretty good experience base for offering advice.)
If your audition of the 2Ce's leaves you dissatisfied, then my best suggestion is to consider a speaker with a narrow front profile (with the cabinet extending to the rear, where you have more clearance), preferably a shielded design so you can move it closer to the left side of the entertainment center.