I also went from Quicksilver V-4’s to the Aesthetix Atlas and I think the Atlas is the finest amp I have ever heard with any Vandersteen speaker. In my case I was using Vandersteen Quatro’s not the Treo’s. Based on my experience I would go with the Atlas on the Treo’s. This is of course this is based on my listening priorities and YMMV. I would suggest listening yourself if that is possible. BTW, both the Quicksilver V-4’s and the new Mono 120’s sound great with the Treo’s. All of the Quickies are super reliable and easy to maintain if you really want to go with tubes. Good Luck!
Tube amp for Vandersteen Treo CT?
I am deciding between a hybrid amp (PS Audio BHK 250, Aesthetix Atlas) or a tube amp(Audio Research Ref75SE?) and hoping folks with experience can help if they found tube amps that drove the CT’s well. Front end is a PS Audio Directstream (no analog) and I can add a preamp down the road if needed but initially going direct from the dac. A good friend has an Audio Research 75se and is in love with the amp after owning it a long time but not sure it has enough power to drive them. Only caveat is I have young children with curious fingers so the tubes would need to be protected from hurting them. Other amp success stories are certainly welcome. Thank you in advance. Integrateds are also fine.
David
David