Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT

Full disclosure, Vandersteen Treo CT and 7 Mk2 owner, so i can certainly be ( rightly so ) accused of bias. Above comments are spot on. The Treo CT is a fatigue free speaker and easy to place in room, flat to 40 hz and a very easy load. I currently run my Treo with an ancient but highly modified MC240 tube amp. Your current pre/amp will work great. You might want to surf the Vandersteen owners forum to see the wide diversity of systems w Treo.

Finally, you have narrowed to three excellent choices all of which deliver value from trusted high end companies. Enjoy the music !

Jim

@delmatae ,

Though Vandy lovers seem to be loyal customers, we all seem to know the value of a time and phase correct speaker. There is something 'right' about it that one can't put into words.

I listened to the original Vandy 2's in the '80's. Due to constrained finances, I couldn't indulge in my passion for Audiophile sound for 30+ years.

Though I listened to many great speakers at audio shows- Dahlquist 10's , Mangnepans, Shahinian (okay, I like speakers that offer wide, disperse sound), I always remembered the Vandersteens. They just seemed to get it right.

Everyone hears things differently. So, take my posts with a grain of salt.

-But,

When you hear a time/phase aligned speaker, and you are sensitive to it's sublties, then there is no going back.

B

I too, own Treo Ct's. The time and phase alignment is very important in Vandy's as this is what gives it it's "rightness" of SQ.

I have not heard Wilsons or SF.

But then again I have older Vandys, and have not been disappointed over many decades.