Hifiman, I completely agree. I've heard most of the top speakers out there under 100k and I've heard a ton of the esoteric's too and yes the 7 mk 2 are still my favorites and it's not close. I'm still trying to sell my original Treo's to upgrade to the Quatro. I've heard Vandy's with subs on them and my favorite by far are still using Vandersteen subs. They have been specifically made to mate with his speakers and the way his amps mate with your own amplifier to not change the sound characteristic seems to be the key. Not putting down other subs at all as they can sound excellent, just saying that if you are spending the money on a Treo or higher, you really need to go hear the Vandersteen subs before making a decision. He really does know what he's doing, lol. Glad that he's got a transition plan in place for when he retires, if he ever does. He's still young and LOVES this business and music. It's cool that his kids are so involved and loving it too. He still will answer the phone when folks call in with good questions on his gear. That's so rare for the size company he has.
