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Vandersteen 2CE Signature

TAS: "... exceptionally well-integrated from top to bottom" "Its sound is clean, extended, and more transparent than any speaker I've heard near its price" "a high performance speaker that might just be the best value in the industry"

Stereophile: "... while there was a degree of warmth from top to bottom, I never found it excessive." "... one of the best buys in high-end audio"

Specifications

MSRP: $1,549/pr, stands $125
Impedance:
7 ohms nominal 4 ohms minimum
Sensitivity:
86dB with 2.83 volts of pink noise input at 1 meter on axis.
Recommended Amplification:
40 to 160 watts per channel into 8 ohms.
Frequency Response:
29Hz to 29kHz 3dB
32Hz to 21kHz 1.5dB
By FFT step function.
Dispersion:
29Hz to 16kHz 3dB 30 degrees off axis.
Crossover Frequencies:
600Hz and 5kHz. First-order, 6dB per octave
Dual inputs allow bi-wiring with a single stereo amplifier or
passive vertical bi-amplification with two identical stereo amplifiers.
Input Connections:
4 Terminal Barrier Strips
(spade lug maximum width 7/16 inch #10 screw).
Cabinet Finish:
Hand-matched and finished natural oiled wood veneers.
Video Applications:
Main or surround speakers
The Model Two is not magnetically shielded and should
be positioned at least 10 inches away from a direct view television set.
Dimensions and Weight:
39.75" high x 16" wide x 10.25" deep 70 lbs gross, 60 lbs net.