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New Bluesound's Node 2i
absolutely ignited brother in laws node2 NAD DAC combo with a Nordost Silver Shadow......best $200 SPDIF i have ever heard....dont overlook getting the signal to that better outboard DACbuff here on Audiogon has the cable nos for sale...no affilia... 
Odyssey Stratos monoblocks with Elac Adante AS-61
my brother in law has a Candela driving an Khtargo, sounds sublime driving Vandersteen.....Klaus is responive via phone  
Vandersteen 5a vs Quatro ct which do you choose?
yes I still love the Treo....screaming value with the sweet high end of the 7guys make sure i am actually in Seattle when you visit, somebody has to give you the music server password and unlock the wine chiller ( maybe not in that order )...iF i ... 
It is hard enough buying new speakers, let alone older speakers to use as an upgrade
follow the hyper detailed instructions for success, 5a or Treothe Treo on audiogon right now are a deal imo... 
Vandersteen 5a vs Quatro ct which do you choose?
@gdnrbob. you are welcome any time !!!! 
Vandersteen 5a vs Quatro ct which do you choose?
7then5a carbon, better mid than the Quattro and they have the push pull aluminum sub like the 7, the cabinet not as good as a 7they are very expensive to build , hence my comments about scoring a demo pair.then Quattro CT, the CT is flat out sweet... 
How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else?
Holiday inn has whiskey @roberjerman.  I want to see a list of all the cool gear you own !!!! 
Atma-Sphere in CO?
 @cal3713 How wonderful!!!!  
Vandersteen 5a vs Quatro ct which do you choose?
i have heard all the animals at length, we shall differ - the 5a carbon is closer to a 7 than a 5a...mid, tweeter, .....yes cabinet gets in the way a bit but.......reality is at $30 k plus it is difficult to compete with nicely cared for 5a in the... 
Dynaudio Contour C60 or Magico A3 or Vandersteen Treo CT
good call !,,,, 
Vandersteen 5a vs Quatro ct which do you choose?
 @stringreen i might have felt exactly like you as a relatively long term 5a owner...except i spent 10 hours in a demo room with 7 mk1 choosing between 5 power amps including my trade in Mcwhen i got home those 10 hours of much, MUCH lower dirtort... 
Dynaudio Contour C60 or Magico A3 or Vandersteen Treo CT
 @yyzsantabarbara no matter what you choose please stop by Carlsbad for a liste...i cant promise a small acoustic space but I might have a nice bottle of Seasmoke, and with 2,800 CD ripped to the server - surely something you know to listen to...b... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
again I am getting fantastic sound with a $3.2 K NAIM integrated driving Vandersteen Treo CT......i am quite sure it would generate Condo eviction levels......hais it 1.2 KW a side like I have in the reference system?...no but it is fine and very ... 
Room placement for Vandersteen Treo CT
quality bass is like a Fender Jazz or Precision discussion....or Ray Brown Soular Energy or Stanley on JD Souther Black Rose -Silver Blue or just about anything from The Dan....two against nature...or...dont confuse....quantity with quality..... 
How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else?
i prefer to call my Vandersteen 7 mk 2 Lord Vaderthe smaller monoblocks also in Audi Phantom black Pearl are Luke....