I'm a 3A owner. Provided you still prefer Vandy sound, I agree that a pair of used 3A's should be available in your budget (maybe tough to find 3A sigs at that price) and they would greatly enhance your sound over 2ce's. The low end response is phenominal for orchestral listening. I don't find mine to be heavy or boomy at all. They respond well to placement, and the rear firing coupler seems to like to be close to the wall...a definite plus for practicality as they are huge and heavy. However, they do like power; I drive mine with 200wpc and wouldn't recommend any less than 125wpc capability.
Vandersteen 2ce upgrade?
It's time to move on from my beloved 2ce's. I'm one of the 10,000 who bought them and now I need to move up. They have been wonderful for the last 10 years but it's time. I'm looking for advice on speakers to consider. My budget is $ 1500 used. I'm using an ARC D-75 but plan to upgrade that later. I listen to Jazz, Opera, Classical at reasonable levels. Anyone out there go through this journey? Any suggestions appreciated.
John
John