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Moved the original Classe' components to the living room and moved the NAD amp here for TV viewing and DVD's.
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    • Vandersteen 2ce
    2ce signature
    • Classe CA-151
    classe ca-151 amplifier
    • straight wire speaker cable
    speaker cable straight wire
    • NAD NAD 326 integrated amp
    integrated amp

Comments 30

Lovely system, Audiowoman! I used to own the 2CE's. Are you seeking more detail, more clarity when you say, "Dealer has recommended updating cabling in this system to bring more energy to it."? i.e. were you suggesting you would like more energy?

If so, there are couple things you can do; some cheap, the others more costly.

Cheaper: Bi-wire the speakers. Use double runs of cabling to the inputs of the speakers. I only see one very thin speaker cable; it may be single pair of leads L/R at the amp and doubled at each speaker. If so, Kudos, you already are taking advantage of this option, which in my experience has never failed to add "energy" and vitality to speakers offering it. However, this is not as effective at changing the sound as changing components or speakers. If you only have one pair of L/R leads for each speaker and are using jumpers to take the signal from one input on the back of the speaker to the other, then definitely you'd benefit from bi-wiring. Your dealer can explain it to you further, or you can do a search on the Net.

Very cheap: I felt the low end had a bit too much bloom/bloat at the time I had the 2CE (different rig, different room). To eliminate some of that low end overhang I placed sound absorbent material behind the speaker about 1 foot away (you might also try larger pillows initially for experimentation); this absorbed some of the bloat and allowed the mid/highs to shine a bit more. Very economical and might do the trick!

More costly: I hate to say it, but you may like a "brighter" and leaner sounding speaker than the Vandy. Vandy's are very laid back, smooth, warm and somewhat syrupy. If you want more snap, forwardness, detail, etc. you likely will have to change speakers to get the level of those qualities you want.

If you really like the tonality of the Vandy and just want more "oomph" then possibly move up on the power of the amp. Maybe your dealer can loan you an amp with higher power to let you experience it in your system. You'll likely be impressed at the difference it makes.

Hopefully, if your sound is in need of tweaking the more cost-efficient answers will help! :)

douglas_schroeder

Owner
System edited: added picture

audiowoman

Possibly ,again depends on how much power the amp delivers. Although the pre-amp section in your integrated can most likely amplify the signal from the CD player to the amp section, so my above thought probably isn't an issue.

janeb

Owner
Thanks, actually my amp is an integrated amp so it should be fine right?

audiowoman

Might want to consider a pre-amp vs. driving the cd player into the amp. Most CD players only have the ability to output a max of 2 volts.
I think this would give your system more 'energy' as opposed to a cable swap.

janeb

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