Brand new Vandersteen Model 2's

Brinkman is other worldly gear.  Just beautiful music...

I have a bespoke DAC built into a custom The Memory Player server/DAC, but if I didn't and I had the coin, the Nyquist would be the DAC I probably get.  It's never got the digital glare.  

It makes one wonder just how close the SQ of the new model III is to the Treo.

There is no new model 3, just the 2.  It's not close.  The Treo has the carbon tweeter and it makes a large difference.  The Treo was based on the 2, but using a cabinet.  He was able to do a lot of things with the Treo that he didn't on the 2 because of the extra money involved.  

Richard upgrades components all the time in his speakers/gear and don't say anything.  Many changes are subtle.  When he has whole sale changes, he will come out with a new designation.  That's what happened here with the 2's.  

Ct. Ok, model 2CE Sig. III. A slight slip on my part, but I think you know what I meant. I was only making an observation of the New model 2's SQ capabilities. I agree that the Treo Ct should be the better speaker, but How can you say it's "not close" when you haven't heard the speaker?

I know of a Vandersteen dealer back in the  Midwest, (where I bought my Treo Ct's) and he prefers The Vandy 3A's over the Treo's. You and I  would prefer the Treos, but there are people out there who have different priorities of the type of sound they like. It's just an opinion.