I noticed that Avantgarde has released version 3 of their speaker line. I am interested in what changes were made from version 2. I would appreciate member's comments. Thanks in advance.
There have been a number of changes, search AA for the details. My advise is that if you are thinking about A-G speakers, do not even think about v1 or v2. The Series 3 are a significant improvement.
Actually, the version 2 seemed to evolve into the 3, with some of the features unique to the 3 only. For the Trios, the 110 db/1w, 19 ohm drivers are included in the later version 2 models (plus). The line level input is generally unnecessary for the woofers. I am not sure that the surround on the woofers is any different than the later version 2 either, although I would need to confirm this. These speakers can be wired easily enough with whatever one chooses.
Germans at the show seemed to indicate the differences were primarily "marketing" and the Cardas wire and spikes are added in the US. Other than the line level inputs (that can help in hum problems), the drivers, horn and woofers, are the same as the series two. Having heard all three, they are clearly very close, and I would disagree with Findoc.
That aside, these are truly excellent speakers in any version.
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