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    Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Trio XD Classico with custom color (Citrine Orange). Big Boy Basshorns.

    Using Accuphase for now...Amp evaluation begins soon.

    We just finished loading some EQ for the break in.










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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Wow! Congrats!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Excellent Mike! Looks awesome.
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Trio XD Classico with custom color (Citrine Orange). Big Boy Basshorns.

    Using Accuphase for now...Amp evaluation begins soon.

    We just finished loading some EQ for the break in.










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    Sweet looking setup , love it , so much for horns not being in vogue Mike ...

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    That customer must have one understanding wife!! (I of course think they’re Uber cool but my wife would never let me put them in our house).

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Congratulations , absolutely gorgeous!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Stunning Mike!!!!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    yes!!!! that color in that room is awesome!!! great job!!!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    That Citrine orange is to die for! I love orange. To attest, here's a photo of my two orange cars I've owned!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    OMG! love those photos and those cars.
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by joeinid View Post
    OMG! love those photos and those cars.
    Thanks, Joe! I always have one classic car in the stable. Currently I have a 1971 BMW 2800cs in Nacht Blau (night blue) metallic! And my more modern Bimmer - the i8!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    That is AWESOME!!!! Enjoy those babies.
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

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    NAD C 658 streamer.

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Sorry about the duplicate photos in my post! And sorry to hijack the thread of those beautiful Trio's. Someday . . .

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    fixed
    Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.

    Job INTegrated. Luxman L-595aSE

    NAD C 658 streamer.

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    Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by RDSChicago View Post
    That customer must have one understanding wife!! (I of course think they’re Uber cool but my wife would never let me put them in our house).
    I have an answer for WAF its MGTOW...Mike will help you get there, whats stopping you?

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Trio XD Classico with custom color (Citrine Orange). Big Boy Basshorns.

    Using Accuphase for now...Amp evaluation begins soon.

    We just finished loading some EQ for the break in.


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    Awesome, Mike. How many pairs of Trio's have you now sold?

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    Quote Originally Posted by puroagave View Post
    I have an answer for WAF its MGTOW...Mike will help you get there, whats stopping you?
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    Amazing. The orange fits great in the room.
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by puroagave View Post
    Awesome, Mike. How many pairs of Trio's have you now sold?
    Two.
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Two.
    I know you hope to sell one more pair to get your TRIO!!
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Congratulations! Beautiful and, I’m sure, fabulous sounding.
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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Just awesome - dream speakers!!!
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    Congrats! That color is something special. I switched from Quads to my Duos 15+ years ago. They are more inconspicuous dark grey. My wife isn't too observant and it took about six months before she asked "Are those new speakers?" Don't think I could have done that with Duos or especially Trios with that color. :-)

    Happy listening.

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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner





    Adding some new fun toys to an already amazing set of speakers.


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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Is that a switch from Accuphase to Soulution?
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    Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by still-one View Post
    Is that a switch from Accuphase to Soulution?
    We tried both. Accuphase was quieter, but client is considering other options like tube amps.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    We tried both. Accuphase was quieter, but client is considering other options like tube amps.


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    Mike,

    Great looking setup.

    What are the room dimensions?


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    Re: Another Happy Avantgarde Trio XD owner

    Quote Originally Posted by cmarin View Post
    Mike,

    Great looking setup.

    What are the room dimensions?


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    14 x 26


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