Vandersteen Model 3 VS 2ce

erniejade
erniejade Posts: 6,321
edited July 2010 in Speakers
Has anyone heard the older model 3? I have a chance to grab a set or for $150 less a set of 2ce. I am trying to look up and see what the difference between the two units are but all i can find is info for the 3A and not the 3.

I have heard the 2ce before and they do sound great but, is it worth the extra $ for the 3?

Thanks for the advice.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited June 2010
    I can't tell you what the exact differences are, but I would go with the 2ce before I would get the older 3's.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited June 2010
    Ok I will throw one more in the mix. the 3a i also found within 150 miles from me.

    How would either the 2ce or 3a do aganst SDA 1.2 or 2.3?

    I have both. I am considering selling a set and replacing them with a different set of speakers.

    Thanks
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited July 2010
    I picked up the 3A's I have not hooked them up to my gear yet but, they are a bit mellow sounding, yet sound good. Definitely not a fatiguing speaker that is for sure. Hopefully I will be able to hook them up at my place this weekend.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2010
    Congrats. If I were to build another 2 channel rig I would go for Vandersteens.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited July 2010
    I liked the 2ce's I bought in the FM. I understand that the factory stands take them to new level. (pun not intended) I thought they could have used some support with an accurate sub or two.

    Still in the family though. My son has them now and told him I get them back if he ever wants to part with them.

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited July 2010
    Thanks

    they did come with the sound anchor's, boxes and the box for the anchors! They look new.

    The seller was getting out of HIFI so to speak and was driving them ( for demo only ) with a 60 watt surround sound amp. They did sound ok on it but not right , but in the same aspect, you could hear the potential of them sooo. I took them home LOL.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited July 2010
    The 3A are a warm good sounding speaker. Non fatiguing and clean. it does have more bass then i though it would!!! Not overbearing bass, but well balanced. It looks sooo tiny though next to the amazings and sda 1.2 lol
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