My buddy owned a pair of Duos, as he was convinced after hearing a pair of my modified Lascalas, he wanted and needed horns, and he always wanted to 1 up me ( he made much more money than I, and led a bachelor lifestyle, as opposed to having a family ). He owned them less than a month, because he sat too close to them ( his room was too small ) and felt they weren't coherent. The Trios are a gem, and are great as far as coherency is concerned. Unlike my Lascalas, which allow me to listen more near field than many horns, any of the Avantgardes need some distance between them and the listener ( this has been my own experience ). If the Trios were in my budget ( and I had the proper sized room ), I would not hesitate in owning them. I modify all horns, and eliminate most, if not all, of their inherent nasties. In 1996, at the NY Stereophile show at the Waldorf, I was blessed with the honor of being the presenter of the Jadis Eurythmie speaker / system. My friend ( as mentioned above ), was the importer at the time, and he and his business partner acknowledged my passion and familiarity with horns. A wonderful weekend ( with some issues ). I would love to hear the Magico Ultimate III loudspeakers. Horns forever !
