Vandersteen 1Ci vs 2Ce Signature II

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Complete Vandersteen 1Ci vs 2Ce Signature II breakdown here: audioadvice.io/2QDSTOi | Chat with us online: www.audioadvice.com | Call for sales and support: 888.899.8776
The Model 2 has been Vandersteen’s best selling speaker of all time, with over one hundred thousand pairs sold. The Model 1 is their second best seller and least expensive floor-standing speaker. We thought it would be fun to go over the current technology in both of these great speakers and do a bit of comparison for you.
If you are after a speaker that can present an amazing soundstage, has good but defined bass impact, and sounds super neutral across the audio range, the Model 1Ci is hard to beat. It is so good that if you upgrade any of your components, the 1Ci will easily reveal the differences. The Model 2Ce Signature II could truly be your last speaker if you want it to. Just don’t come and listen to the even bigger Vandersteens!
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@brazillm10 4 жыл бұрын

Very few speakers at any price have the ability to "disappear" in the room like the Vandersteens. Richard is a genius.

@jackkennedy9475 2 жыл бұрын

A great soundstage

@weldonjenkins15 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 20 year old pair of 2ce sigs that I've had for 10 years...damn fine speakers!

@ptfantis 4 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of 2CE sig IIs. I drive them with an EL34 50wpc Jolida amp. Exquisite sound. My wife is always teasing me because I’m crying to the music.

@jmalen123 5 ай бұрын

Sir, your enthusiasm is contagious. And I love these speakers.

@AudioAdvice 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@rickmilam413 4 жыл бұрын

Nice overview. Loved my 5A's for many years and it's amazing to see the midrange driver form that 20K + pair of speakers in the 2's. Two good guys in the industry. Good info. Going to go listen to my Quattro CT's now...

@mgaming7 4 жыл бұрын

listened to the 1ci with a rega cd player and jolida integrated and the sound was amazing . the entire system was under $5k and sounded better than some $10+K systems

@AudioAdvice 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible, right?

@danpinzone8226 3 жыл бұрын

I live my jolida fx10 and my Klipsch heresys

@herbertmathews 4 жыл бұрын

Had 2CEs for many years, wonderful speaker, wish they were more available in the UK

@danieloherrick6332 4 жыл бұрын

I remember visiting your store on Wade Avenue is the early 80s and drooling over the Vandersteens 2c set up with AR separates.

@RealHIFIHelp 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy value these speakers offer, I don't get why so many people are going for magnapans, klipsch, jbl. These are so much better for the money, especially in a small room with back and side walls pretty close.

@AudioElectronicsChicago 4 жыл бұрын

These are nice, I have heard them and they sound phenomenal!

@ptfantis 4 жыл бұрын

They definitely have a sweet spot for listening in the room.

@francespariz3741 4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive!

@paulvarrieur976 4 жыл бұрын

I run my 2Ce’s bi amped. I also have dual 2W subwoofers. One of the 2W’s is over 30 years old.

@frederickfranchi6408 4 жыл бұрын

Love the 2 c, subwoofer combination still one of the best even today😀👍✌

@AudioAdvice 4 жыл бұрын

We agree. Thanks for commenting.

@ErnieChartier 3 жыл бұрын

The 2Ce's will float an image in the room about like a Magnepan, but way less room/seating sensitive!

@charlesycoker 7 ай бұрын

bought my model 1s like 25 years ago used.. zero desire to change them out. sound great

@AudioAdvice 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@silverado884 3 жыл бұрын

Have you found that there is an ideal amount of toe in for the model 2?

@Michael127gerard 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, in your experience with the 1Ci, would you say is the ideal wattage of an amp to drive them ? you mention 60W per channel (at 8ohm ? ) in the video.. Many thanks

@borlach321 4 жыл бұрын

Could I use a triode amp with the 1ci?

@robertdavis5714 3 жыл бұрын

A pair of 2C went up for sale on CL. Even though I replied the same day the ad came out, they were gone and of course no reply.

@GavinHodgson Жыл бұрын

Good video 👍

@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@ThresholdZhor 7 ай бұрын

The woofer was made by Vifa P21W0-20-08 and the tweeter D25AG-35-06

@AudioAdvice 6 ай бұрын

You got our curiosity up so we reached out to Richard himself. That was true for the very early 1c. The 1Ci uses custom ScanSpeak drivers. Thanks for watching

@ThresholdZhor 6 ай бұрын

@@AudioAdvice Scan Speak are very good also, when I build my speakers I bought the Vifa aluminium and Scan Speak soft dome 9300 which was softer than the aluminium but didn't have the air at 12-13 khz so as my ears hear 13 khz yet I choose the aluminium Vifa

@dsonyay 4 жыл бұрын

Are the outer socks easy to replace if torn? They look like they'd be easy to tear over time

@MrSwedjen 2 жыл бұрын

There is a KZfaq video on the Vandersteen website that shows you how to replace the cloth sock or a speaker. The link is under Service.

@SweatLaserXP Жыл бұрын

I'm a Magnepan owner/lover, but I have always wanted to hear Vandersteens. I'd bet that I would enjoy them just as much as Magnepans.

@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын

They are both classic and great speakers that helped fuel lots of great systems for almost 50 years. Thanks for watching

@Cespinozas 3 жыл бұрын

Just got the models 2 for 400$ what a steal I jumped on that as soon as I could . They are so wonderful.

@AudioAdvice 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Thanks for watching.

@roninnovastar1321 Жыл бұрын

I have a vintage- Mcs reciever - modular component system- model 3275,, rated at 75 watts per channel would this be good enough to power Vandersteen 2 speakers ?

@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын

It might be enough in a smaller space at lower volumes.

@Audiofreak71 4 жыл бұрын

I love my 2ce signature ii’s , every time I say I’m going to get another pair of speakers I go and audition them and they just don’t sound as good , I don’t think I will ever part with them . I’ve owned the Revel Salon’s 1st gen and imo I think the Vandersteens sound better .

@IliyaOsnovikov 2 жыл бұрын

Why do you like the sound of Vandersteens more?

@Audiofreak71 2 жыл бұрын

@@IliyaOsnovikov Because they sound more natural to me and have a tone that sounds right which many speakers just don’t get right but imo Vandersteens do. I own the 3a Signature’s now and they are an exceptional sounding speaker.

@IliyaOsnovikov 2 жыл бұрын

@@Audiofreak71 Thanks.

@jackkennedy9475 2 жыл бұрын

@@Audiofreak71 I have a pair of B&W 802 D3 Matrix and wanted to upgrade to Wilson Watt Puppies until I heard the Quatro Wood CT’s great sound soundstage and sound more natural. The Wilson’s and B&W are bright which is what I think drew me and maybe others to these speakers. I really want a natural sound, like you said. Plus all the engineering really makes sense and blind sound testing is again good engineering practice.

@ew3280 2 жыл бұрын

Are these "bright"?

@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын

Not at all. They are very neutral. Thanks for watching

@Gary_M Жыл бұрын

Wow, I had no idea these were still being made. I wonder why nobody ever talks about them anymore.

@AudioAdvice Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are still a great speaker. Thanks for watching

@dan-qe1tb 5 ай бұрын

Their videos are all sales pitches and not reviews

@AudioAdvice 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@npet6842 3 жыл бұрын

I find the whole range has bass response that's inadequate . The Eq for them is too dry . Had 2CE and Treo , but they're uninteresting with tube amps of many makes and output .

@MrSwedjen 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 2c's in a cavernous room. 17w x 35d with an angled ceiling peaking at maybe 15'. Jolida 3502s w/EL 34's...50w. With KT-88's - 60w - it's a noticeable improvement. Not tried anything above that, but it appears they do better with more power.

@Nerfcar1 2 жыл бұрын

Vandersteen is a company selling cheap speakers pretending to be hi end.

@AudioAdvice 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing could be further from the truth. The drivers and crossover parts they use cost far more than other speakers in the same price range. And just look at all the awards they have won from highly regarded audio journals, plus the bigger ones can be found in many record company executive offices around the world.

@williamcampbell3868 Жыл бұрын

If anything vandersteen speakers are underpriced for their sound,parts quality and construction.Some of the more snobbery audiophiles and companies who don't understand that being high end does not always mean high price are just envious of the Vandersteen Co.'s success.