Vandersteen, Bitches.
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RuSsMaN
Pudknocker
They sound great, laid back, but 'right there' at the same time. Bass is solid, and articulate. Great imaging and while not an SDA soundstage - it's pretty damn impressive.
I removed the SRS grilles, because the Vandy's are so close to the side walls, I needed to pad reflections a little.
I'll probably look at upgrading the factory stands, they are however bolted to the bottom of the speakers, very stable.
I removed the SRS grilles, because the Vandy's are so close to the side walls, I needed to pad reflections a little.
I'll probably look at upgrading the factory stands, they are however bolted to the bottom of the speakers, very stable.
tentoze
Twangophile
We listened to new Vandys at T.H.E Show this afternoon, I forget the model name- they sounded awesome to me, a little laid back, huge soundstage. The new ones have gone in the direction of a lot of newer speaks- pyramid shaped. I always liked the 2C's. Ya got a couple of pairs of real keepers there, Russ.
:yes:
:yes:
Toasted Almond
RIP 1952-2016
They look pretty nice Russ. A 10" woof and an 8" also?
Did they make a model for men too?
Did they make a model for men too?
Toasted Almond
RIP 1952-2016
So THAT'S the mans model.
Wood grain on that image almost looks like eyebrows and eyeballs on each speaker.
Wood grain on that image almost looks like eyebrows and eyeballs on each speaker.
T
twintwelve1484
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RuSsMaN said:
Mmmmmmm. That bowl full of snack tubes is making me hungry. Are those nacho or ranch 12ax7's?
here's the really painful part-- i found that set of vandy's that russ is showing off here at SA on wednesday of last week, but walked away because i was not sure of the model, make, could not figger out how to get the 'sock' grille down to look at drivers, with the SA guy standing there. so i figgered i'd go home, look 'em up on the net, and go back the next day if research panned out. $150 the pair. sent russ an email to see if he knew anything about the model, he offered to go get 'em on thursday as i was unable to, and THEY'D BEEN GRABBED! AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!
by that time, i'd seen enough on the net to know i shoulda been slapped for walking away from 'em. and who should get a call on friday morning but russ, from one of his own scroungers calling to ask if he'd like a set of vandy 2's, for considerably more than $150? and looking at the pix, i know for a fact that them there are those.
AAAAGGGGHHHHHH!! Moe, Larry, Cheese, whoooowhoooowhoooo!
shrinkboy
by that time, i'd seen enough on the net to know i shoulda been slapped for walking away from 'em. and who should get a call on friday morning but russ, from one of his own scroungers calling to ask if he'd like a set of vandy 2's, for considerably more than $150? and looking at the pix, i know for a fact that them there are those.
AAAAGGGGHHHHHH!! Moe, Larry, Cheese, whoooowhoooowhoooo!
shrinkboy
AUDIOPEASANT
Active Member
VANDY 2C's
I just sold my Vandy 2C's! I had owned and loved them for 17 years. Why did i sell them if I loved them so much? I found a bargain pair of Tannoy S-10s. If you run across another pair (C series), you shouldn't have to pull the grill to check the drivers. Just listen to them. They have no foam surrounds, all rubber. The C series midrange is a Peerless aluminum cup design. The tweeter is a Audax silk dome. The 8" woofer is a Vifa. The active coupler is a modified mass loaded model that really does not kick in till about 30 hz. All of the drivers are good for at least 20 years (from Richard's mouth). Mine were modified (by me in a fit of boredom) with a SEAS MCA11FC 4.5" treated paper cone. Gordon Waters believes it is the same driver as the earlier B series. Before I sold them I had Gordon and Pete have a listen which passed their golden eared muster. The mids are now dipole.
I just sold my Vandy 2C's! I had owned and loved them for 17 years. Why did i sell them if I loved them so much? I found a bargain pair of Tannoy S-10s. If you run across another pair (C series), you shouldn't have to pull the grill to check the drivers. Just listen to them. They have no foam surrounds, all rubber. The C series midrange is a Peerless aluminum cup design. The tweeter is a Audax silk dome. The 8" woofer is a Vifa. The active coupler is a modified mass loaded model that really does not kick in till about 30 hz. All of the drivers are good for at least 20 years (from Richard's mouth). Mine were modified (by me in a fit of boredom) with a SEAS MCA11FC 4.5" treated paper cone. Gordon Waters believes it is the same driver as the earlier B series. Before I sold them I had Gordon and Pete have a listen which passed their golden eared muster. The mids are now dipole.
vintagestereo
Addicted Member
RuSsMaN said:
TOTALLY COOL!!!!!
vintagestereo
Addicted Member
grumpy said:
Grumpy -- AWESOME PIC!!! Any idea what those should go for "previously loved"?
