Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs


So, went down to my local hi-fi shop today and they just so happened to have a pair of Treos with the carbon tweeters on display. He put on a Donald Fagen record and my jaw dropped, the top end was just...blissful... just perfect. Hard to describe.
Immediately afterward I heard the magnepan 3.7. while sounding great, the Treos sounded substantially better IMO.
Ok..so was planning to get a brand new pair of model 2s at some point, now I'm not so sure. The Treos CTs cost $8500. Oh dear...
bstatmeister
I had the Treo's and upgraded to Quatro which is still better than Treo CT with the pair of sub 3's ;)....

Yes, they are awesome in most ways.  Mine found a great home and that makes me sooo happy (yes, I'm a fool as I love it when others enjoy my gear like I did).  

As for driving them, they are very very easy to drive. Not a difficult load at all.  You can actually run them on NAD or Rotel integrates if you need to and then save for something else.  

Johnny Rutan in NJ is running some of his using Belles integrated or the separates.  He swears by them adn says they are world beaters.  I have heard the integrated a few times and loved it on the Vandy's.  That's only a 2k integrated so that's definitely not $$$$ dollars at all.  Not sure why so many feel that way, but it is a misconception in the online world for some reason.  

Richard is a frugal Dutch man, who may have even held back his own company a bit by giving folks bang for their buck from his 7's down to the 1's. It was very difficult for them to move from the d2 adn 3 to the 5 and the higher end line.  I'm really glad he did as there would be no way I could afford to get this type of high end sound in my room for the price this price of admission.  

Which dealer do you work with?  All who I have met are great guys (I have personally purchased gear from 5 of them at one point or another, lol).
@OP, I am glad you like the new Vandie's. They really are a leap ahead of the 2's and 3's.
I know the Treo CT's are really super, but I bought ctsooners, Treo's (non-CT), and have no qualms. If I could afford the CT's I would do it in a heartbeat.
My suggestion is to wait for a pair of Treo's to come up for sale used. (There was a pair of CT's for sale not to long ago- They went fast).
As far as subs, I would still opt for a pair of 2wq's. I know the newer EQ sub 3 will smoke them, but, like you, I don't have readily available funds for such purchases, and will have to wait until a pair comes up for sale in the used market.
In any case, I enjoy my Treo's and 2wq's immensely and have no intention of changing anything speaker/sub-wise for a long time.

Now, if I could just find a nicely priced Ayre KXR....
bob
I had the Treo's and upgraded to Quatro which is still better than Treo CT with the pair of sub 3's ;)....
You think so? The Quattro only has 2 drivers, sub 3 has 3. Seems like sub 3 would be more powerful. (Also has a bigger amp)
Which dealer do you work with?  All who I have met are great guys (I have personally purchased gear from 5 of them at one point or another, lol)
I see Tim at Bradford's Home Entertainment in Eugene Oregon. They are small and don't have very much gear on display, but what they do have is pretty great. I was surprised when I saw the Treos since is has been years since I've seen any Vandersteen on display. Have to go to Tacoma to demo more of the vandersteen line (I don't think even Portland has a vandy dealer)
Bstat...like any respectable audio crack dealer, “ the first hit is free “

i think i might be gaining a unique non dealer perspective on the breadth of the Vandersteen line owning and listening to three pairs from 1ci to Treo CT to 7 mk2

and as a previous 3a-sig and 5a owner the Treo and up are a departure keeping the famous seamless coherence but removing a layer of grunge and cabinet distortion that when you hear it is difficult to comprehend...it is a clear water like purity and I can say the Treo CT are killers....

i think I have assembled a frugal ( well all things relative..ha ) system of Delos, Basis 1400 Rega OEM 300 into Musical Surroundings wpc which runs Treo just fine....

sure I could hook up an Ayre, etc..and improve things but I am staying up past my bedtime listening to everything from Tidal to Funny Girl soundtrack on ancient vinyl......

now back to Ones.....what a freaking incredible value....people whine about how expensive this hobby can be, at $1,300 they and many other made in USA speakers to wit Magnepan offer a real high end taste and incredible musicality...

bstat good on ya brother