The Vandersteen 2c ranks #120 out of 141 total Large Size Floorstanding Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Vandersteen
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#120 Vandersteen 2c: $1,200 per pair Discontinued eBay
Newer model: the Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III, ranked higher, estimated 3.6/5.
Pros: A four-driver, time and phase aligned floorstander with first-order crossovers, pairing an 8 inch woofer with a 10 inch passive radiator. Erin’s Audio Corner measured a smooth predicted in-room response (0.62 smoothness) and bass reaching 48.3Hz (-3dB) and about 38.6Hz (-10dB), for a preference score of 3.89 that rises to 5.77 with an ideal subwoofer. Measured bass extension of 48.3Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 84.3dB.
Cons: The on-axis response is uneven (0.81 deviation), and the vertical listening window is only about ±10 degrees, so tonal balance shifts if your ears sit above or below the tweeter. Measured sensitivity is a modest 84.3dB. Replaced by the Model 2Ce Signature III. Discontinued.
How it compares: Just above it: Sonus Faber Lumina III - $1800 more, 4.7Hz higher bass extension (-3dB). Just below it: Polk Signature Elite ES60 - $801 cheaper, 5.7Hz higher bass extension (-3dB).
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38.6Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 48.3Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner via spinorama.org) |
| Country | United States |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 1” dome tweeter, 4.5” midrange, 8” woofer, 10” passive radiator |
| Enclosure | 4-driver floorstander, passive radiator |
| Sensitivity | 84.3dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner via spinorama.org) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.89 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.77 |
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