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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?


 
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ctsooner
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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."
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cdj123
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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.
markahall
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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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