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Vandersteen fans..need your input (TREO CT)

Hey Guys, I love my TREO CTs, but I feel like they don’t really start to shine until I crank up the volume to 85dBs or higher. I feel like the details are missing at lower volumes. I know I have a lot of acoustic issues in my space, but generally speaking, at what volumes do you guys listen to your system. Just to give you an idea of my system, I’m using an Ayre AX-5/20 integrated, Aurender N100H streamer, Denafrips Terminator DAC (also an Ayre Codex DAC), AQ Earth XLR cables and AQ GO4 double run bi-wire speaker cables. Any of you guys do low volume listening...like the when your family is a sleep. Any general tips to improve the low volume listening experience? I suspect I would benefit the most getting room treatments but it’s not an option for me at the moment sharing the living room.  Thanks in advance.
Also, check out this link on youtube, it’s rare to see TREO CTs in videos on the web.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zKxBalxq1c
nycjlee
audioconnection
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  (((Study how much noise you have; how do sounds behave in your room (reflect and bounce?))))
 
 Is there an Area rug that covers the first reflection off the floor?
 Best,
 JohnnyR
   
nycjlee OP
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Guys - Thanks for all your comments. All of you guys pretty much confirmed what I already knew.  I need room treatments.  

@audioconnection  - Johnny, you and I already talked about my issues, when you were at my house to set up my speakers. :)  I really do need an area rug. I'll reach out to you separately.

It's been difficult getting the wife to agree on letting me get an area rug (I agree with her....it would definitely be out of place in our space).  She has been really cool about my audio spending habits so I'm not pushing the issue just yet. 

Btw, don't get me wrong guys...I'm still very happy with my current setup, but I know I can improve it especially at lower volumes.  I guess, I'll have to wait until I can move my equipment to a better location in the house where I can add room treatments.  I guess it's back to listening with headphones for now.  

Thanks again!

Happy Thanksgiving!    

 
audioconnection
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Hi Jay
Many folks just roll out a temporary small area Mat or rug to kill the first reflection and its easy to roll it up when done.
  This way its only there when you listen.
     Best,
    JohnnyR
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longbowbbs
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Thanks for the video link. That is my exact system there! Very nice. I have not noticed any low volume issues with the Treo's I still have a nice soundstage at lower volumes. Certainly there is not the bass authority as I experience at higher volumes though. Probably one thing I would wish for. Since the Treo CT's are passive either adding a sub or going to the Quattro's would bring a more solid low end at lower listening levels. I would see if adding a sub might help before room treatments. My .02 FWIW.
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tomic601
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the loudness button....somebody must have invented it for a reason
before the sales and marketing guys ruined it...

johnnyr dont you have a decent preamp with tone controls ?
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