TRIO CLASSICO
Pure pleasure. The Classico version of the Trio XD is the logical visualization of the outstanding technical features of the Trio speakers: to transform the art of simple music reproduction into an almost voluptuous experience involving all your senses.
The head says: This designer frame version uses the exact same horns and drivers and is technically identical to the standard Trio XD version with its straight frame structure. The heart says: This is as thrilling and exciting as a real concert - for both your ears and eyes!
The System
Overview
TRIO CLASSICO XD
- 109 dB efficiency
- 27 Ohm drivers with Strontium ferrite magnets
- 180 mm spherical tweeter horn
- 570 mm spherical midrange horn
- 950 mm spherical low-midrange horn
- 100 V CPC crossover design
- Orbital designer frame
- Subwoofers available as separate units
Midrange driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn type | ABS, pressure molded |
| Horn finish | polished and lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| horn mouth area | 0.255 sqm |
| horn diameter | 570 mm |
| horn length | 430 mm |
| CDC (Controlled Dispersion Characteristic) | yes |
HORN DRIVER
| membrane diameter | 50 mm, 2” |
| membrane material | Coated PEEK |
| magnet material | Strontium Ferrite |
Tweeter driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | ABS, pressure molded |
| Horn finish | polished and lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| Horn area | 0,025 sqm |
| Horn diameter | 180 mm |
| Horn length | 85 mm |
HORN DRIVER
| membrane diameter | 200 mm, 8” |
| membrane material | Soft Mesh |
| magnet material | Strontium Ferrite |
Low / middle tone
Horn
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | ABS, pressure molded |
| Horn finish | polished and lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| horn mouth area | 0.709 sqm |
| horn diameter | 950 mm |
| horn length | 650 mm |
| CDC (Controlled Dispersion Characteristic) | yes |
HORN DRIVER
| membrane diameter | 200 mm, 8” |
| membrane material | Soft Mesh |
| magnet material | Strontium Ferrite |
Mechanische Konstruktion
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
| Footing | 4 custom made spike cones with precision adjusting mechanism |
| Frame | Base frame from solid casted aluminium, 3 steel frame rails |
| Frame/cylinder connectors | Solid aluminium spacers with aluminium tightening knobs (knurled surface) |
| Horn mounting | Threaded connection for midrange and tweeter horns |
| Housing cylinder treatment | Innen angebrachte Internal damping mats |
Official Gallery | Customer Galleries
Individualisation
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Horn Colors
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Color of the Year 2017/18
Caribbean feeling included: until May 2018 the horns of the TRIO CLASSICO XD will be available in KOKOMO BEACH BLUE, at attractive conditions!
Test Reviews
AN AVANTGARDE TRIO OWNER REVEALS HIS SECRETS
There´s nothing quite large horns if you want to make a strong visual statement! The Sound Travels episode features a high-efficiency system with a mix of technologies, past ... 
TRIO G2 EXCLUSIVELY IN HUNGARY
With the Trio G2 the music was powerful, filling the whole room, but it wasn't thrusting. Even though it was loud, each instrument was right on the spot, and none of ... 
EXCLUSIVIDAD ABSOLUTA
"Una estética sonora poco habitual entre los amantes del High End absoluto de nuestro país, un anfitrión absolutamente singular y un stablecimiento que sabe estar como ... 
SPECTACULAR . . .
"My first impression when I heard the TRIO with BASSHORN was just one word ...Spectacular! I have never experienced such cutting, crisp sound reproduction before. A flood of ... 
THE ARCHETYPE OF THE ONE AND ONLY SPEAKER
“Every audiophile wants them. It is the simple quest for a classic and true style. The Avantgarde TRIO system is obviously the archetype of the one and only “natural” ... 
YOU CAN VIRTUALLY FEEL THE AIR MOVING
“You can virtually feel the air moving in its tonality and intensity - a real experience! The purity of the sound all of a sudden straps you to the seat as if you were sitting ... 
TRIO REACHED A STATE OF SPEAKING THE TRUTH AT LAST
<“Mr. Matthias Ruff of Avantgarde Acoustic was shocked by the sound of ordinary horn systems and since then was taking pains to develop the ideal horn concept by the means ... 
Read more … TRIO REACHED A STATE OF SPEAKING THE TRUTH AT LAST
TRIO WITH BASSHORN IS RESETTING THE CLOCK
“The TRIO with BASSHORN is - so to speak - resetting the clock. It reminds us that a speaker with high sensitivity and correctly executed horn technology is the only serious ... 
EXTRAORDINARY WITH A HUGE SCALE SOUNDSTAGE
“The TRIO with six BASSHORNS is a ultra modern, huge fully horn loaded speaker system that cannot be designed without using on today’s modern technologies. The precise, high ... 
PURE ACOUSTICS AND A REALISM IN SOUND
“Pure acoustics, only the absolute necessary electronics - and a realism in sound is achieved in the audiophile royal class only by the size of the TRIO horns. Back to the ... 
UNBELIEVABLE HIGH END SENSATION
“An unbelievable high end sensation. The TRIO with BASSHORN plays extremely civilized and extremely unlimited. No colorations, beautiful separation of the chorus – ... 
UP-FRONT, DELICATE, YET POWERFUL
“The TRIO with BASSHORNs is a very special super speaker that delivers the superiority of a high sensitivity horn speaker system to the audience. Avantgarde took a ... 
SURELY ONE OF THE BEST SPEAKERS IN THE WORLD
“Leisure of it all. Rest assured, these are surely one of the best speakers in the world that´s worth every penny spent. True to its brand name Avantgarde Acoustic are ... 
A MASTERPIECE TO SHOW YOUR GRANDEUR
“Be overwhelmed by an unexpected favor to your eyes and to your ears. With the TRIO system Avantgarde Acoustic has repositioned the horn technology. It is not old-fashioned ...
A CHARM LIKE NO OTHER SPEAKER HAS
“Fresh, raw sound by the unique TRIO spherical horn system with its SUB231 subwoofer. Sometimes this speaker takes my breath away with its sound. I can feel the charm like no ... 
DIFFERENCES IN PRESSURE ARE FASTIDIOUSLY REPRODUCED
“The virtue of the TRIO hornspeaker: its distinctive dynamics. The music seams to jump directly into the ear. Fast and complex sequences are incredibly precise seperated. ... 
Read more … DIFFERENCES IN PRESSURE ARE FASTIDIOUSLY REPRODUCED
THE TRIO MAKES A STATEMENT AS BIG AS LIVE
“If you have any affinity for horn speakers, you must admire and perhaps even lust for the TRIO. This is another speaker that makes a statement big as life. The TRIO made ... 
MMMMMM, MMMMM, GOOOOOD!
<Straightaway, I was captivated by the speed and immensity of the sound. The TRIO/BASSHORN combo was blazingly fast, incredibly dynamic, frequency-extended, exceptionally ... 
ENGINEERED AND BUILT TO PERFECTION - LIKE A SCULPTURE
“This speaker reveals details, which no boxed speaker is capable of. Listening in front of these majestic horns is like driving a racing car. The acceleration is incomparable. ... 
Read more … ENGINEERED AND BUILT TO PERFECTION - LIKE A SCULPTURE
THIS IS SIMPLY THE BEST!
“The only criteria that really counts - capability to reproduce music – the TRIO is an offer without any competition in the top end. The TRIO controls the atmosphere and ... 
UTTERLY COMPELLING AND INTOXICATING PERFORMANCE
<“Utterly compelling and intoxicating performance from a system representing high-end technology from two continents. Capital intensive, but the results make for ... 
WHO ONES HEARD THIS FASCINATING SPEAKER . . .
“The true strength of the TRIO is when playing loud. The violant gitarre riffs of Rammstein sound as a live concert in the first row. But even with tender levels the horn ... 
AS AUDIOPHILE AS IT CAN BE!
A very long and comprehensive article about the Trio system. It includes a very detailled explanation on the technology of Avantgarde Acoustic. An english translation is still ... 
HOLEEE COW, MORE THAN A DUO ON STEROIDS, MUCH MORE
“Holeee Cow. More than a Duo on steroids, much more. This is another level. All the same attributes, but more. More detail, wider, deeper soundstage, bass with physical ... 
Read more … HOLEEE COW, MORE THAN A DUO ON STEROIDS, MUCH MORE
EASILY THE FASTEST AND MOST REALISTICALLY DYNAMIC SPEAKER
“They are easily the fastest and most realistically dynamic loudspeakers I´ve heard. Their greatness lies not only in their huge dynamic capabilities but in the natural ... 
Read more … EASILY THE FASTEST AND MOST REALISTICALLY DYNAMIC SPEAKER
THERE IS NO LOUDSPEAKER ON THE PLANET WITH BETTER . . .
“These gorgeous flowers make music and music-makers sound astonishingly realistic. There is no loudspeaker on the planet with better dynamic range and scaling than the TRIO. ... 
Read more … THERE IS NO LOUDSPEAKER ON THE PLANET WITH BETTER . . .
BEAUTIFUL DYNAMIC MUSIC DISPLAYING THE QUALITIES . . .
"The Trio made beautifully dynamic music, displaying the qualities I would look for in a big horn speaker without showing any of the traditional weaknesses. If horns are your ...
Read more … BEAUTIFUL DYNAMIC MUSIC DISPLAYING THE QUALITIES . . .
THE MOST FASCINATING SPEAKER SYSTEM OF OUR TIMES
“Horn culture par excellence: three spherical horns guarantee unlimited dynamics and a new level of fun. The natural tonal balance - which I absolutely did not expect - did ... 
Read more … THE MOST FASCINATING SPEAKER SYSTEM OF OUR TIMES
THE BEST LOUDSPEAKER IN THE WHOLE BLOOMING WORLD
“They are unquestionably the finest loudspeakers I have heard in my home and, without any doubt, one of the best loudspeaker systems in the whole blooming world ... and from ... 
Read more … THE BEST LOUDSPEAKER IN THE WHOLE BLOOMING WORLD
SO FAR AN UNKNOWN QUALITY
“A percussion solo or the powerful cue of a large orchestra quickly teaches us that absolutely perfect sound reproduction is possible. Realised to an extent that turns even ... 
Awards
SPEAKER SYSTEM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012
Avantgarde Acoustic™ Trio speaker system with six Basshorns was honored with the BEST SPEAKER SYSTEM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2011 - 2012 by the 21hifi.com magazine, China. The ...
BEST SOUND OF THE SHOW AWARD 2011, POLAND
Avantgarde Acoustic™ is honored by the High Fidelity Magazine, Polen with the BEST SOUND OF THE SHOW AWARD 2011 for its presentation at the High End Show 2011 in Munich, Germany.
AUDIO EXCELLENCE AWARD 2004, JAPAN
Avantgarde Acoustic™ ´s Trio speaker system is honored with the AUDIO EXCELLENCE AWARD 2004 by the ONGEN PUBLISHING Co. "For novelty and originality of the horn speaker system", Japan
GRAND PRIX AWARD 2003, JAPAN
Avantgarde Acoustic™ s Trio speaker system with six Basshorns is honored with the GRAND PRIX AWARD 2003 by the STEREO SOUND magazine, Japan.
GOLDEN EAR AWARD 2000, USA
Avantgarde Acoustic™ s Trio speaker system is honored with the GOLDEN EAR AWARD 2000 by the ABSOLUTE SOUND magazine, USA.
Purity meets Performance
The question will come. At the latest at the sight of a DUO GROSSO in "Tourmaline Vivid Black". Or a TRIO CLASSICO with BASSHORN. Perhaps also when reading enthusiastic expressions from customers and experts. What's so special about Avantgarde Acoustic?
Horn Technology
Our horn speakers stand for a timeless idea. The horn as an acoustic principle is the leading motif, the implementation in modern, high-quality products the great challenge.
