The last Vandersteen that I owned( and I still miss them) were the Model 2B( sold them in 1988). If the newest 2Ce are that much better, then I'm sure they're something special. What is unique about the Vandersteens is that they breathe life into the music, a quality that very few speakers achieve. I have mini-monitors now, but if and when I upgrade to full range again, you can bet that Vandersteen speakers will be at the top of my list. Enjoy whatever version you end up with.
Vandersteen 2Ce Signature Evolution
Richard Vandersteen states in his Q&A forum that the 2Ce Signatures have had yearly updates since 1998 with the most significant in February of 2005. Has anyone compared the most recent version with one from say five or six years ago? If so, could you comment on any differences you may have heard?