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Vandersteen Treo CT

Hey guys. I am planning to purchase a pair of Vandersteen Treo CTs and looking for guidance from current owners about pairing them with my current equipment:
1. Simaudio Moon W-3 Solid State
2. Conrad-Johnson PV-14L Hybrid Pre-Amp
3. Oppo BDP 105D CD/SACD/DVD
4. Kimber 8TC speaker cable
5. Kimber Silver Streak Interconnect
6. Synergistic research interconnect
7. Current Speakers: Vienna Acoustics Mozart (originals)
8. Room dimensions: 14W x 23L x 9H

Once I replace the Mozarts with the Treo CTS, I have a few questions:

1. Will my components be able to drive the Treos?
2. Are these components a match for optimal enjoyment?

I would appreciate any other advice or recommendations you can provide. On a side note, Once I purchase the Treos, my budget is blown, so no upgrades for a while.

Thanks for listening and reading.

Cheers,

Steve
stevenyc
gdnrbob
4,485 posts
 
Wow, I am impressed.
Mr. V. really knows how to design a speaker.
Even my little VLR's kick some serious butt. I can spend hours in my office and never tire of them. 
I guess my MX-R's and MA-1's are overkill, but after years of budget systems, I really get a kick out of having lots of headroom.😜
Bob
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tomic601
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I will see him this eve at Stereo Unlimited- he ran his model 7 for years with the vaunted MXR before creating his own amp.
i expect at least a chuckle when I mention even the lowly ( my words ) VLR demand MXR grade power !

i plan to duck......
stevenyc OP
23 posts
 
Hey guys. I ordered the Vandy Treo CTs in late February and they arrived this week. I now have the Zebra wood matched with the charcoal grey covers. Just beginning the process of the break-in period, but can already hear the sound improving and the detail exhibiting itself. Oh, and I went with the Audioquest Rocket 88 DBS speaker wire for added listening quality

Johnny Rutan from Audio Connection was great to work with. I typically ask a lot of questions and he just took it all in stride. I'll look to up-load photos in virtual systems section.

Updates forthcoming during the break-in period. Thanks for all of your guidance throughout this process.

Cheers, Steve
gdnrbob
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@stevenyc,
Johnny is the best dealer I have ever known. Hands Down!
Bob
stevenyc OP
23 posts
 
Greetings from a Treo CT owner. Here is the update I promised. Well, its been a good 3 1/2 months of break-in on the Treos and I could not be happier. The detail is phenomenal, especially when listening to hi-rez Tidal tracks. Although, I still listen to CDs and intend to add analog at soe point.

One of the first things I noticed even out of the box was that I heard details that were not evident in my prior speakers (Vienna Acoustics Mozarts) and the sound-stage in the listening position appears to be floating in the center of the room. I've heard it said that the Treos may need subs to enhance the bass slam. Well for me that is not the case. What I find happening is that the quality of the recording quality and bass content determines what I/we hear. It differs from recording to recording. 

Based on my components, I may not have the absolute perfect power to drive these, but I'm still quite pleased with the result.

More to come. Thanks for all of the guidance and happy listening.

Cheers,

Steve
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