Vandersteen Treo's


Can anyone recommend an integrated amplifier for a reasonable price that would work well with Vandersteen treo's?
pcarey

Showing 6 responses by jafant

Second,

when in Dallas/Ft Worth, check out John Fort Audio.
Audio Concepts is not shabby either. Happy Listening!
Many Thanks! guys.

I like the Vandy 2 & 3 series, just not the Treo nor Quattro at this time.
I really wanted to like this speaker. I have heard it now in 2 systems (Ayre and Aesthetix). To my ears, it is rolled off on the top octave (much like Wilson Audio speakers).
CTsooner-

I am thinking that it is the powered driver + the 1st order crossover that does this design in, IMO.

At least w/ the 2 & 3 series, one can drive those speakers anyway they wish...
Thanks! for sharing All. Maybe sometime I can get a demo of the 5A. Until then, Thiel is my personal reference loudspeaker.
Ctsooner-

I heard both the Treo + Quattro w/ complete Ayre and Aesthetix set-ups. W/ the Ayre, the cabling was all Transparent. W/ The Aesthetix, the cabling was Silent Source and Signal Cable.

Strangely enough, both set-ups sounded (to my ears) precisely the same. One was not better than the other, I heard a slight roll-off in the upper octave as noted above.

Regarding the Quattro, I have read that its cross-over can be pretty problematic in any room- meaning- it must be set-up correctly by Richard's specs.