Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade

Hi hifiman.....thanks much for your advice/insight.  That's my decision now, to purchase a pair of Treos with the metal dome at a good price or save more and opt for the CT.  The metal dome Treos are a mint pair of trade ins in a color I really like.  I could enjoy those for awhile and then trade them in for some CT to live with for the long run.  Good decision to have.  Also need to add a better front end like your Marantz.

Will keep you posted.  Take care!

Carmenc, you have an email and PM, lol.  Let's talk about the Treo's I'm selling.  Hifiman shared the biggest difference.  Richards ceramic tweeter coating has done a great job at stopping most of the ringing, but the CT is better and that's why it costs so much more to make, sell and replace.  Only you can figure out if it's worth the extra cost or not.  

Thanks Ctsooner.....yes, if I were to purchase either new then I think it would be a no brainier , but a mint used pair of the metal dome would sure put a smile on my face at this point.  As John said, I can always trade them in for the CT version down the road.  At least this gets me into the Vandy family and hopefully off the merry-go-round!  

Know anyone who has a mint pair of the originals? Lol.

regards.......

D, give me a call tomorrow and we can figure it out, lmao....also I'm hoping to get out to Madtown again in OCT with the wife. If so, I will plan a meeting ;)....LOL.

@carmenc  @ctsooner   Wow this sounds like a win win for both of you.  Agree with ctsooner about the ceramic coating.  As I understand it, Richard employed the ceramic coating to greatly reduce the ringing.  I have not had the good fortune to hear that tweeter but knowing Richard he rarely if ever shoots blanks when it comes to implementing a design.

carmenc I'll look forward to hearing  from you once you guys can get together to do the deal.

All the best!