I owned the Trentes for about a year and really like them, they are easy to drive - my 18 watt Audio Note amp easily drove them, well balanced with a nice sense of bass slam and best of all a very immediate and detailed sound, that is never harsh, with beautiful tone in spades...
the small downside is that they are not a true full range speaker as they only go to the mid 40s and they are missing the very top octave of 'air' and openness - but always still holographic in their retrieval of detail.
In comparison to my Audio Note kit 3 speakers I think the Trentes bring the instruments into the room and my kit 3 brings the entire venue into the room, which may be a result of the AN being more full range, but I sometimes miss the beautiful Trente midrange and immediacy.
the reason I sold mine is because they do like to be out in the middle of the room for best performance
the small downside is that they are not a true full range speaker as they only go to the mid 40s and they are missing the very top octave of 'air' and openness - but always still holographic in their retrieval of detail.
In comparison to my Audio Note kit 3 speakers I think the Trentes bring the instruments into the room and my kit 3 brings the entire venue into the room, which may be a result of the AN being more full range, but I sometimes miss the beautiful Trente midrange and immediacy.
the reason I sold mine is because they do like to be out in the middle of the room for best performance