TRETTITRE TreSound1 Bluetooth Speaker

[VSG]

TRETTIRE is a new audio brand aiming to put out premium and innovative speakers and sources without breaking the bank. The TreSound1 is a unique 5-speakers, 3-way crossover Bluetooth speaker shaped like a mountain peak that is an art piece in your living room as much as it is a surround sound speaker capable of good music playback.

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[MrDweezil]

I'm not going to buy it, but I do like it. I appreciate the weirdness of it.

 

[DrCR]

The shape and schpiel with faux-European branding cheapens the result. Edit: Like when a middle of nowhere China cities build replicas of famous western architecture, choosing western imitation rather than some more fitting.

*Edited for clarity. Got to love pronoun-antecedent agreement errors.

 

[GreiverBlade]

yep, nice one ...

also, pun intended? "aiming"? for a VT-Fuze even approximative aiming would be good

the black gold should be named like that because none of them make me think of a mountain peak
and i mean...

Spoiler: seriously doesn't it look like that but a bit enlarged?

even the tip look 100% accurate (the white thingy ofc )

It’s like a replica Eiffel tower in a middle of nowhere China city.

not even close

Spoiler: although the one in Shenzen ... err no, i stand my point of view ;)

 

[seanmack]

Speakers should be heard and not seen

 

[VSG]

The shape and schpiel with faux-European branding cheapens the product. It’s like a replica Eiffel tower in a middle of nowhere China city.

I get why they've done it, although at least here everything is themed to match. It's definitely not a replica Eiffel tower though haha.

Speakers should be heard and not seen

Not in this day and age of showcasing what you bought. It's for a different clientele, I can appreciate that.

 

[GreiverBlade]

Not in this day and age of showcasing what you bought. It's for a different clientele, I can appreciate that.

oh, totally! this is also a trend... but in the end if it look good and sound ... like a duck while not looking like a duck ... then it's a fail
good looking/pleasantly odd looking and sounding quite good .. yeah i dig that (the price is okay'ish for the build but some cons are a "no no" for me at that price )

(btw, about BT highres codecs, tinkering with the AP80 ... dog damn it, UAT 1.2m BT link between phone, using HiBy Player, and the AP80 make it a wonderful BT dongle although a big one ... but it sound better than any aptX-HD headset i ever had )

 

[TechLurker]

The gold and green one just needs a little bit of scratches and a matte finish, and it'd look like someone stole a stereotypical movie prop nuclear warhead.

To be entirely fair to the product, it looks nice and novel, but it's not something I'd ever buy. I'm fine with box speakers I can switch to from my headset on occasion.

 

[Selaya]

$700 and no other wireless besides fucking BT?
omg ...

 

[Vayra86]

599 for a weak China-made speaker by a noname brand. Righto!

 

[Ferrum Master]

599 for a weak China-made speaker by a noname brand. Righto!

It is what it is.

 

[VSG]

599 for a weak China-made speaker by a noname brand. Righto!

Weak how? Also, everyone starts somewhere so that's not fair to dismiss a product just based on the brand being new. I'll choose to ignore the China part because that doesn't mean much to me- everything is made in China, good and bad.

 

[Vayra86]

Weak how? Also, everyone starts somewhere so that's not fair to dismiss a product just based on the brand being new. I'll choose to ignore the China part because that doesn't mean much to me- everything is made in China, good and bad.

Weak in wattage and weak in what you're getting for 599,-

You may choose to ignore the China part, I don't - Shenzhen is the start-up breeding chamber; it is literally one big Chinese cartel built and managed to push innovative product out with extremely short time to market - maximize the benefit from hype and sell, move on to the next avenue - and you're knee deep into it. Understandable, but let's keep in mind these are all start ups with no real brand history or trustworthiness or customer service assurance whatsoever.

It could all be gone tomorrow and you're sitting there with a 599 speaker that looks premium.

It makes a tangible difference whether you're looking at a real brand made in China, or a made in China brand made in China, and when the product price doesn't reflect that, I know for damn sure I'm not going to buy into it. Fools & Money applies; these things should be dirt cheap for what they offer, or you're simply paying too much.

Treating no name brands like premium and somehow equal to long term established brands with local support is not a good thing.

Here's some context

Move fast and create things: the story of Shenzhen

The relentless pace of life in the hardware capital of the world.

restofworld.org

 

[Selaya]

[ ... ]
It could all be gone tomorrow and you're sitting there with a 599 speaker that looks premium.

tbf this doesnt look like one of those cloudserverappbased epic failures where serverdead = productdead

it's just a good ol' BT speaker, you can still pair & use it even if the manufacturer/commissioner of said product were to vanish into thin air tomorrow ... well, until the thing goes kaboom and you can't rma for a replacement it but that's something else entirely

... unless im missing something?

 

[Vayra86]

tbf this doesnt look like one of those cloudserverappbased epic failures where serverdead = productdead

it's just a good ol' BT speaker, you can still pair & use it even if the manufacturer/commissioner of said product were to vanish into thin air tomorrow ... well, until the thing goes kaboom and you can't rma for a replacement it but that's something else entirely

... unless im missing something?

That's exactly it - RMA and warranty.

Plus you simply don't know if you have quality hardware inside and how long it'll last either. We've seen a long history of examples where over time, hardware is replaced with cheaper versions of it. Good luck when you combine that with companies that can go poof overnight. The whole thing is just lacking checks and balances here.

 

[Selaya]

fair enough. truth be told, i wouldn't count on a noname brand's rma to begin w/, even if they weren't to deadpool (which is probably your point, but yea) - but at the very least you'd still be in possession of a fully functional product short of actual failure of said product. (brave new world indeed that we're living in! but i digress.)
because unfortunately that can't be said of many of these kind of products guys like these tend to well ... shit out

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Just a request/suggestion: would it be possible to specify to which dimension a given measurement corresponds in the specifications section? i.e. it just lists 30x30x40 (mm), but if it could specify which dimension like this: 30(width)x 30(depth)x 40(height), that would be much appreciated, especially on items like this where I'm sure prospective customers would want to know whether it can fit in a specific piece of furniture or shelf. Thank You.

P.S. I know that this is later specified in the "Closer Examination" section, but I think it would still be helpful to list in the specifications section on the first page as well.

 

[VSG]

Just a request/suggestion: would it be possible to specify to which dimension a given measurement corresponds in the specifications section? i.e. it just lists 30x30x40 (mm), but if it could specify which dimension like this: 30(width)x 30(depth)x 40(height), that would be much appreciated, especially on items like this where I'm sure prospective customers would want to know whether it can fit in a specific piece of furniture or shelf. Thank You.

P.S. I know that this is later specified in the "Closer Examination" section, but I think it would still be helpful to list in the specifications section on the first page as well.

Yeah good point, I'll mention it in the specs section also.

 

[Dammeron]

I wonder how will it fair against a proper soundbar, like Sonos Beam (with BT adapter for fairness )?

For me, a soundbar just seems easier to accomodate in a room and can generate an all-around sound too.

 

[Operandi]

Request: if TP is going to start reviewing speakers can they actually be real speakers and not overpriced fashion statements? This is hardware centric website, form should follow function, I assume performance matters more than what it looks like to most here.

Speakers should be heard and not seen

I'm fine with speakers being seen and looking good but they should look like speakers. Take KEF as an example, as crazy and cool looking (in my opinion) as the Uni-q driver is all that stuff going on with the lens on the tweeter and shaping of of the surround, ect serves a function. Also, coincidentally, this would be a good one to review as the point source nature of the coaxial driver make these good candidates for nearfield (desktop) speakers.

 

[Assimilator]

A good word to describe this... thing.

 

[GreiverBlade]

A good word to describe this... thing.

indeed it is ...

Request: if TP is going to start reviewing speakers can they actually be real speakers and not overpriced fashion statements? This is hardware centric website, form should follow function, I assume performance matters more than what it looks like to most here.

it's still tech/hardware and it's a real speaker and there would be buyer for it, nonetheless, as for form following function, well to each their own, as they say, to me it would fulfil it's function unimpaired by an original form

i did some research and found some reviews ... i'd say, they allign quite well with that review.

Pros	Cons
+ Unusual, unique design + Exceptional build quality + Reaches sub-bass depths despite its size + True omnidirectional sound	– Sound can get a bit muddy at times – High price

Rating: 7/10​

example 2:

indeed the price is a cons ... it seems

Spoiler: i'd gladly would see some reviews of that :

Edifier R1010BT 2.0 (or any higher range units from them) ;D

but they should look like speakers.

highly subjective, but fair point

Take KEF as an example, as crazy and cool looking (in my opinion) as the Uni-q driver is all that stuff going on with the lens on the tweeter and shaping of of the surround, ect serves a function. Also, coincidentally, this would be a good one to review as the point source nature of the coaxial driver make these good candidates for nearfield (desktop) speakers.
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they do look nice, oh ... 1549chf/$ wow ... the use of Meta-material technology is kinda making me snicker ... but reviews of them are quite flatering, it would, indeed, be interesting to see a review from them here ... (after all some headset reviewed were close or higher of that price )

 

[VSG]

I can probably get Edifier speakers in, I do owe them a couple of pending reviews first though!

 

[Operandi]

it's still tech/hardware and it's a real speaker and there would be buyer for it, nonetheless, as for form following function, well to each their own, as they say, to me it would fulfil it's function unimpaired by an original form

i did some research and found some reviews ... i'd say, they allign quite well with that review.

You could stretch that definition of technology to cover almost anything... Point being TPU focuses on the hardware enthusiasts spectrum of technology and hardware in its core competency (PC hardware), so either high performance or the leading edge / new technology in some aspect. For the most part the audio headphones and DACs follows that trend, audio is a bit different in that ultimately it is subjective but for a site that focuses on the performance aspect this is not what really what I'd like to see. Focus on its performance (in terms of its technology) in some aspect or what it brings to the table that differentiates itself in terms of features (in terms of technology). This thing brings nothing in terms of performance or new technology... I guess if it wasn't so expensive and dumb looking I wouldn't really care but this does nothing to justify its ridiculous price.

I looked at reviews too, and didn't really see any with the prerequisites, credentials or reputation to be making audio reviews, that I'd put any faith in. Lots of reviews from click through pages with positive reviews for the most part, and the only review from a site that does this kinda thing and that I'd lend much weight to is Digital Trends and they didn't care for it.

they do look nice, oh ... 1549chf/$ wow ... the use of Meta-material technology is kinda making me snicker ... but reviews of them are quite flatering, it would, indeed, be interesting to see a review from them here ... (after all some headset reviewed were close or higher of that price )

Like it or not $1,500 isn't out of line for a high-end two way bookshelf and the KEF are a bargain at twice the price compared to this, especially when you consider you get a actual pair when you buy the LS50s. You can look up what the META "technology" is; its real and based on real acoustic physical properties. You can also see the driver of the Meta reviewed here, and you kinda have to know you are looking at but its an advanced driver that isn't cheap to produce and it peforms like it should for its price. Did the marketing department get creative? Sure, but you have to give it a name and call it something for the people that don't have a EE degree and members of the AES and differentiate it from the Q150/350 (which is a fraction of the price).

 

[GreiverBlade]

You could stretch that definition of technology to cover almost anything... Point being TPU focuses on the hardware enthusiasts spectrum of technology and hardware in its core competency (PC hardware), so either high performance or the leading edge / new technology in some aspect. For the most part the audio headphones and DACs follows that trend, audio is a bit different in that ultimately it is subjective but for a site that focuses on the performance aspect this is not what really what I'd like to see. Focus on its performance (in terms of its technology) in some aspect or what it brings to the table that differentiates itself in terms of features (in terms of technology). This thing brings nothing in terms of performance or new technology... I guess if it wasn't so expensive and dumb looking I wouldn't really care but this does nothing to justify its ridiculous price.

I looked at reviews too, and didn't really see any with the prerequisites, credentials or reputation to be making audio reviews, that I'd put any faith in. Lots of reviews from click through pages with positive reviews for the most part, and the only review from a site that does this kinda thing and that I'd lend much weight to is Digital Trends and they didn't care for it.

Like it or not $1,500 isn't out of line for a high-end two way bookshelf and the KEF are a bargain at twice the price compared to this, especially when you consider you get a actual pair when you buy the LS50s. You can look up what the META "technology" is; its real and based on real acoustic physical properties. You can also see the driver of the Meta reviewed here, and you kinda have to know you are looking at but its an advanced driver that isn't cheap to produce and it peforms like it should for its price. Did the marketing department get creative? Sure, but you have to give it a name and call it something for the people that don't have a EE degree and members of the AES and differentiate it from the Q150/350 (which is a fraction of the price).

yeah, i get you on the price of the unit reviewed, although all review mention high quality build... nonetheless it could be well at half the price ...

dumb looking? it's a freaking VT-fuze for the black gold and as @TechLurker mentioned a good stand in for a Nuke MIRV for the green gold (yeah odd but i do like the design )

as for the KEF i wasn't complaining about the price, on the contrary i would love to see a review here... i tend to value @VSG reviews because the conclusion are almost always spot on with hardware i own compared to similar hardware reviewed ... i often rely on external review for things not covered, but i rarely find my own experience in these ...

as for the snickering on Meta ... well it's ... hum, an OCD i guess