Anyone try a SUB THREE from Vandersteen yet?

pretty much same amp and 11band EQ ( analog as you astutely point out ) as the highly regarded model 7 less the push pull aluminum cone....so the guts and engineering are all there for sure....

as team swarm may mention two subs will to some degree help smooth things vs a single model 3, so it is somewhat of a tough call...what is your room like ?

I know Rhythmic have fans w good ears, I have an ESL63 project going where I may build a set of the dipole subs but rest assured IF I do they will need to be better than sub3....

on the integration question...Vandersteen known for seamless years of messsing w subs, most people have them turned up to loud...home theater style...just my $.02

@bstatmeister I think you would be shocked at how low Treo go.....me personally, I would go there first.......

@jetter - Or maybe you haven’t heard one really well integrated. They are very very rare. :)

However, if you have 2 subs and may place them in ideal locations where one cancels the problems of the other, then you can do a lot more than those with just 1. 

Best,

Erik

" I don't think any other sub can integrate as well as the Vandersteen from all I've researched. The DSP sounds cool, but since my main listening is analog, I do not want to digitize the signal. Vandy fits the bill in this regard. The extra dough is worth that benefit IMO."

I share your concerns about taking analog to digital to back, but keep in mind, it is only the bass below 100 hz that this conversion is happening and it is after your main speakers.  Were it before, I wouldn't ever suggest it, as I believe it would be very audible there.  

Tom, believe me I would get the Treos in a heartbeat, but at 8400 dollars it's a tough pill to swallow. I have a pair of 2WQs from mid 2000s in my sight I can get for $1200 total, so I may opt for those first, unless the new THREE blows it away