Reviews — Treehaus Audiolab Field Coil Speakers

Reviews and Press

Awards

Enjoy the Music - Rick Becker - Best of Capital Audiofest 2023

“Rich Pinto presented a very fine speaker that lies at the intersection of fine art, industrial design, and high-end premium audio.”

Product Reviews

Tracking Angle - Dave McNair - Shootout at the SUT Corral

“The Treehaus sounds like it looks—sweet and silky-smooth but detail-rich. Musical elements from my selection of test cuts took on a subtle saturation in color. The harmonics and dynamic profile that give a great recording such an enjoyable texture were portrayed by the Treehaus in a mesmerizing way. It simultaneously relaxed and energized vinyl playback”

Tracking Angle - Dave McNair - National Treasure Loudspeaker

“I found the sound as engaging as any proper high-end speaker system - and more so than many. It has a unique flavor to its sound and visual appeal, along with a legit performance-to-price ratio.

Whether a lover or a hater of open-baffle speaker systems, any serious audiophile who has the chance should put ears on these beauties should. You won’t regret it. You may fall in love. You’ve been warned.”

Copper Magazine - Tom Methans - System Review

“Because the drivers are free of cabinets, every cut sounded alive and present as sound seemed to emanate from a stage rather than a pair of speakers. Nothing about the system is sappy, tubby, or overly warm – rather it is revelatory of the recorded material…

Treehaus Audiolab does more than build a stereo system, it reaches back to the earliest days of craftsmanship, design, and sound while incorporating a contemporary sensibility.

I encourage everyone to experience the system for themselves. For those new to tube amplifiers and field coil speakers, don’t get too overwhelmed by unfamiliar terms and components. Just sit back and enjoy.”

Enjoy the Music - Rick Becker - Phantom of Luxury Loudspeaker

“The first thing that hit me with the Treehaus is the transparency of the music. Not just the music, but the musicians are right there in front of you. The high resolution obviously contributes to this presence, but you can have high transparency with lower resolution and vice versa. When you have them both, it is captivating.

The next most prominent feature is the dynamics, particularly the macro variety. A rim shot or the attack of an electric guitar string comes at you right out of the soundstage. Most of the music is anchored with precision on the soundstage behind the plane of the speakers, extending out beyond the front wall for however many feet is appropriate for the recording. Orchestras go way back, rock bands not so far. Soloists and small groups are typically closer yet.

The sense of air — not just the extension of high frequencies and their overtones, but the air in the venue — is real enough to be breathable. Violins can be sweet enough to be fattening, or raw and bitter, depending on the recording. There is no place to hide on such a transparent soundstage. The notes have a fast attack when played that way, and a rapid decay. The huge magnets of the field coil drivers have complete control of the cones, generating not only the notes, but the space between the notes wherein the ambient room tone resides. With the very high 102dB efficiency of the speaker, the music just happensas if there were no time delay between the laser or the stylus and the phantom musicians on the soundstage.”