Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT

No, you still must go through the setup as it comes down to a relationship between 100Hz and 1KHz for the -3db down point. A rather simplified but not so accurate example/explanation of the process.The owner's manual will detail the process. As mentioned above, try to source a video.

Cheers,

-W

It sounds daunting, but is actually quite a simple process. There are You Tube videos showing Mr. V. setting up the speakers. And, if you do buy, you can always pick our brains on the Vandy website. We have a few members that can walk you through it.

Bob

I’ve had the Quattro CT Woods for years. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. If you don’t want an additional sub in your system forget the treos. Used is the way to go 

I just got am new amp which has its own filter settings so I have an extra pair of the  filters sitting around. Let me know if you’re interested. They are expensive new and not readily available used.  

As a long time owner of the Quatro's they are among the most accurate/bang for the buck speakers out there with their powered bass modules/damping controls and 11 band EQ. Concerning the external X-overs, one just needs to know the input impedance of the amplifier to get a pretty close rolloff that will work in most situations. For those perfectionists, the multimeter and frequency discs are required. As to issues I've encountered, I've had to replace one midrange driver due to a "buzzing" issue at certain frequencies, mainly female vocals and now the other speaker has developed the same issue. The other inconvenience is that the output leads on the external X-over are very short and with my Pass Labs Aleph 3 amp, present a challenge to connecting them to the inputs. I had to get Female to Female RCA couplers to extend the connections to allow the modules to be dressed well clear of the back of the amp and placed on a solid surface(rack shelf). Other than those issues, they are one of the best speakers I currently own and will certainly trounce the Trios but care must be taken in their setup to achieve their full potential.