My Treo's in the CT version go for 8k I believe. They would go against the W11 and cost a bit less. I'd love to hear them in a similar system. I may seriously look for a dealer in NYC. Does anyone know of any?
RMAF 2016................Boenicke W5
I spent quite awhile in the Boenicke/Sotm room at the show and was quite taken aback on how musically engaging the W5's were. They ooze a musical timbre that was simply stunning. Considering how diminutive they are (no bigger than PC speakers) they produce a big sound stage. To my ears they are a true Hi-Fi bargain at a paltry $3600 a pair when they are compared to some speakers that cost many times more and are not in the same league as these miniature mighty marvels. There were a few speakers at the show that nearly made my ears bleed and my wallet to hide........
Anything float your boat at this years show?
Anything float your boat at this years show?
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The Treo CT's were rated very highly by TAS and others. They really are special for speakers under 10k and more. http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/vandersteen-audio-treo-ct-loudspeaker/ Neil Gater's last line says it all: Neil’s conclusion: "... you cannot get a more purely musical loudspeaker in this price range than the Treo CT. A true delight." |
I also was very impressed
with the Boenicke’s. I was very shocked to hear that much quality
sound coming from these small speakers. Another
company I was unfamiliar with, but was a stand out for the price was
Margules. They had a $12k speaker that
was fantastic for the money. In that
same range I thought the Focal Sopra 2, Legacy Focus SE and Marten Django L
were excellent. My higher dollar favorites
from the show were the Magico M3, Rockport Cygnus and with a somewhat lower
price, the Tidal Piano Diacera G2. |
Hi I own a pair of Boenicke w5’s Rotel Ra -1572 integrated and matching CD player xlr interconnects Imac with (silver dragon)moon usb A To B cable Audirvana Plus music player and some cardas speaker cable previous speakers Hale Revelation 3’s my new little system hums ! its definetly a budget system that punches far above its weight and the Boenicke w5’s are Natural sounding and handle my diverse musical tastes with great finesse Do they play LOUD. Uhmm YES ! Are they fatiguing NO ! Did i prefer my Hales yes ..were the Hales humongous YEP Am I a happy camper ! Lets see with my ipad and the app for Audirvana Plus music player I get to sit and play what i what when i want ..without struggle Would i be Happy upgrading electonics YES ! Small budget small space ..Boenicke w5 are worth listining to for the right people ..far more ENJOYABLE than most similar sized and priced speakers ..for playing slightly less than perfect recordings of favorite music of all genres |
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