Vandersteen TREO CT's with Pass Labs XA60.8

Yes, I am thinking that the Pass Labs XA60.8 should be a good match for these speakers. I am hoping that someone out there has or has heard them together. Would love to hear thier pros and cons.

That is kinda the route I thought I would take. Want to hear that Pass Labs “house” sound through the TREO’s, but just do not have the cash for a couple 60.8’s....right now. 

Great to know that the 30.8 can handle the Vandy’s though. TREO’s don’t have that powered bass though. I do still think it will sound damn good in my small room though. 

Now that is something I REALLY wanted to hear. I seriously did not think that anyone would pair a XA 30.8 with the TREO's. Because that is really the route I would like to go. 

Curious Doni...What size room are you running this combo?

Right now, to the best I can do the math, I cannot get more then 65 watts in my room. It is just too loud for my small space. Which makes the XA 30.8 a better fit for my room, being as it leaves "class A" at 61 watts. And you saying they sound FANTASTIC with the TREO's has really peaked my interest. My wallet would be much happier as well! $6800 to $13500 is a BIG jump!

Not sure what you mean by "either integrated" though. The XA 30.8 and XA 60.8 are both not integrated.

If could elaborate on that, and also the Fantasticness of this combo, I would love to hear your thoughts. 

d2girls... "I dont think the XA30.8 leaves class A at 60w, rather at 30W."  

That is exactly what I thought, but if you go to their website under the XA30.8 and check out the "spec sheet" under "documents for download", it has it right there. I was floored! How conservative is that 30?!?

This is from the 6moons Srajan Ebaen :   On a forum, I found Pass Labs' own man Desmond quoted as saying that "the XA30.8 will output 90 watts @ 1% into 8Ω and almost 150 watts @ 1% into 4Ω." In short, the paper ratings here are arch conservative.

This thing is buff! 

ctsooner....

When you say "that Pass", to which are you referring?

The 30.8 or the 60.8?

Good to know ctsooner. 

The 30.8 is stereo, so I’m sure that is the one you were listening to. 

2psyop, I agree wholeheartedly. A truly high quality American product. Can’t find a bad thing said about them as far as sound is concerned. Weight, heat, and power consumption...yea, there is a little bitching. But that is like buying a loaded Hummer and wanting it to get 30 mpg! NOT what it is purchased for....