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Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen

I finally got an opportunity to hear the 1.7i magnepan. I will blame my ears and taste, but I was underwhelmed. I heard them with tweeters inside and outside for comparison. outside did sound a bit better. Then I allowed them to play the vandersteen quatro ct. The speakers disappeared into the music. Deep, tall, wide soundstage with excellent imaging and air around the different instruments. Full range sound. Thankfully the trio ct sounded almost the quatros equal. I really was ready to go with magnepan. I was surprised. All other speakers are sounding inferior now. 
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mr_m
1,900 posts
 
tomic601,
I have to admit that your setup of sub-less Treo Ct's along with your room, the way they are setup, choice of amplification makes a strong case for Treo's sans subs...:-)
gdnrbob
4,460 posts
 
I am moving to the Sub 3's,
If anyone is interested in buying a nice pair of Black/Black 2wq's, PM me.
Bob
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simonmoon
541 posts
 
Call Jim Salk at Salk Audio. His Song3 Encores at $6,000 sound incredible. Listened to them at RMAF and they were by far the best speakers under $20,000. Jim sells direct, but uses the best speakers and his cabinet workmanship is custom and really high quality.

Excellent recommendation!

Salk speakers are one of the best values, at any price range. 

And the quality of the woodwork on the cabinets is also better than anything you'll find without spending much more elsewhere.
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