Best speaker in nearfield listening

Does anyone have any comments on Jean Marie Reynaud Trentes or Offrandes?

Hiflyer: I use the less expensive Reynaud Twins MKII which work just fine in the near field (they easily out perform my old Rogers Ls3/5a's in all areas including the midrange). The Trente however has a top mounted tweeter (bottom mounted on the Twin). Try contacting Elliot @ Acoustic Image in Studio City, CA as he has had them set up in the near field in his listening room. Maybe it's just my setup, but I do not find it necessary to toe the speakers in when listening in this manner, which is a bit odd I think. If you go to the Reynaud website, it will link you to O.S. Services (the US rep) who can put you in touch with Elliot (he may be listed on the web as well under his business name). I got the impression that Elliot is not only into the music, but into properly matching gear as well and he will give you the straight poop.

must be some dealer pinging me w/negative wotes for encouraging folks to get more for their money by shopping used. oh well...

Hi Sedond,

I took care of the negative votes for ya! By the way, I will be audtioning the Adamantes soon!

tanks, hiflyer! :>) where, by the way, can ewe audition these speakers? i know only of hurricane hi-fi in az, that carries these. the distributor said he'd send me a pair for audition a couple years ago, but i was up-front & told him i could only afford a used or demo pair, & dint want to waste his time (this was for the gnu series III, i've heard the series II). anyway, keep us posted - i tink yule really like 'em!

good luck, doug s.