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Congratulations on your purchase of the Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signa-
ture II. With proper care your new speaker system will provide many years of
trouble free, high quality musical enjoyment.
We recommend that you read this entire manual prior to connecting or us-
ing your Model 2Ce Signature Loudspeakers.
Vandersteen Audio
The Vandersteen Audio
Model 2Ce Signature II is a floor-
standing, dynamic loudspeaker de-
veloped and refined by twenty years
of advanced research into loud-
speaker design. The engineering,
construction and materials of the
Model 2Ce Signature II far exceed
conventional industry standards and
have resulted in a level of musical
performance unmatched by larger
and more costly designs.
The Model 2Ce Signature II
is a worthy addition to any high
quality music system. The innova-
tive first order crossover supports bi-
wiring or vertical bi-amplification.
Superb dynamic and transient re-
sponse guarantees superior perform-
ance from records, tapes, CDs and
video sources. Custom engineered
drivers, built exclusively for Vander-
steen Audio, are mounted in special
baffles designed to maximize each
drivers accuracy and musicality. An
aesthetically pleasing appearance,
incorporating an acoustically trans-
parent grille and an audibly vented
top, allows the Model 2Ce Signature
II to compliment the décor of your
home.
The
Vandersteen
Audio
Model 2Ce Signature II is designed
and built in the United States of
America.
MODEL 2Ce
SIGNATURE
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LOUDSPEAKER
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
CONNECTIONS
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VERVIEW
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ONO
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IRE
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NHANCED
M
ONO
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IRE
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W
IRE
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V
ERTICAL
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MP
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W
IRE
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HEORY
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B
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MP
THEORY
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SPEAKER SETUP
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S
PEAKER
P
LACEMENT
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O
DD
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IMENSIONS
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T
HIRD
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IMENSIONS
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COUSTIC
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ENTER
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COUSTIC
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REATMENTS
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L
ISTENING
H
EIGHT
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C
ONTOUR
C
ONTROLS
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ET
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P
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INTS
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ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
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A
MPLIFIER
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EQUIREMENTS
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C
OMPONETS
9
C
ABLES
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SPEAKER CARE
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M
AINTENANCE
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S
ERVICE
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P
ACKING
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NSTRUCTIONS
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SPEAKER INFO.
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R
EFERENCE
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NFORMATION
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2
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IGNATURE
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PECIFICATIONS
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WARRANTY
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CONTENTS