Wanted to share this review of Vandersteen Quatro CT's in Positive Feedback

2psyop, so true.  The Quatro is the sweet spot, but the Treo CT is a very special speaker for the 8500 or so (I don't really know off hand).  I am getting a bunch of offers right now for my regular Treo's. They aren't quite the CT's, but they get you 95% there (if not more) for half of the regular price of a new pair.  I'm loving the Treo's, especially since I got the Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC.  I'm hearing bass that I didn't know they had.  Shows how important room and source really are.

The difference between the 5A's and the 5CT's are (to these ears) very minimal indeed.  When I talked to Richard about that, he said you have to live with the upgraded 5's to really appreciate them.  I'm running 5A's with Ayre electronics and are very happy with them.

I hear the differences, but yes they are subtle.  I have the regular Treo's, and they are more than satisfying.  Now with my Ayre QX5 Twenty DAC, they are moving more air than I thought they could.  Amazing how they are rocking.  The CT's are very very special though.