Vandersteen 3A (no signature) vs ADS 1230

Hello,
Has anyone experience of auditioning ADS L1230 Vandersteen 3a? is the upgrade from the 1230 to the 3a worth?

Thank you for your opinions

marcomarmo12-11-2018 10:54pm

tomic601 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,182 posts 12-12-2018 at 07:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @stereo5 still a current model in the 3a-signature with tweeter and midrange from the vaunted 5a. the Treo is more refined, especially the CT but the 3 plays considerably lower without a port but with an active rear facing acoustic coupler. a couple of interesting 3a systems I have had a hand in lately... SOTA sapphire , Gelco, Ortofon Black, ARC SP-15, Threshold 100, Audioquest biwire Rega 3, Dynavector 10x2, ARC PH-5, ARC REF 5, MR RM-10, mix of anticable and siltech in a biwire.... fun....
jackd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,079 posts 12-12-2018 at 07:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The sound signature of "original" ADS, Peter Snell's speakers (while he was alive) and RV's speakers was very similar and I owned all of them. That was my progression ADS L-810 to Snell Type A to Vandersteen 3A Sig.
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,566 posts 12-12-2018 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A good friend had the Snell Type A speakers in 1977. I remember bringing them up to Newburyport in Mass for an upgrade. On the way back, we stopped at Hilltop Steak House (sadly gone) for lunch. We met Peter Snell. He left us way too early in life.