Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT


I have McIntosh a c49 pre and mc152 amp. Trying to decide on speakers. I have narrowed down my choices to Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT. Only got to listen to the SF's. I would like to hear your options on which to purchased.

Thx.

delmatae

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The 2 / 3 good as they are just run out of the extra $ available to put into a much better cabinet within a cabinet design w constrained layer damping. A more inert cabinet strongly benefits midrange clarity and bass articulation. The latest Treo also benefits from the sattelite grade carbon fiber tweeter diagram made famous in the model 7.  Go to the YouTube section on the Vandy website to see a nice video about the steps needed to build / finetune in anechoic chamber the crossover w graded / matched drivers…. :-) Conformal dip on the  filter …..not many $30 k loudspeakers get that…low vibration step…

Enjoy

Jim

Full disclosure, Vandersteen Treo CT and 7 Mk2 owner, so i can certainly be ( rightly so ) accused of bias. Above comments are spot on. The Treo CT is a fatigue free speaker and easy to place in room, flat to 40 hz and a very easy load. I currently run my Treo with an ancient but highly modified MC240 tube amp. Your current pre/amp will work great. You might want to surf the Vandersteen owners forum to see the wide diversity of systems w Treo.

 

Finally, you have narrowed to three excellent choices all of which deliver value from trusted high end companies. Enjoy the music !

Jim