Vandersteen 2c vs Thiel CS2


About the same price but which one is a better deal? What are the cons and pros of each? Currently have an Aragon amp with an emotiva preamp with Von Schweikert VR-1 speakers. Also an mk sub. What should I buy or just keep my current bookshelf ones?
cygnusx8
@rcprince I'm pretty happy with my current setup but when I see a good deal on speakers it's hard to resist. I was thinking of buying both vandersteen and Thiel and comparing them with my von Schweikert speakers. Would keep the winner and sell the other pairs. It's just the excitement of getting new equipment :)
you should listen to both, I cannot believe that you'd like both in the same system.  The treble was so pronounced in Thiels that I could never listen to them for any length of time.

For me, they were ear drills, similar to Triangle


Best,

E
How fun, iF you buy and try them all - please level match to ensure a good comparison- louder and brighter is not better. :-) a decent reliable SPL meter is $50, will put you ahead of many....except Audiogon which is like Lake Wobegon “ where everyone is above average “...

As a Vandersteen AND Thiel owner ( check virtual systems, ) I would encourage you to try both, they both will reward fanatical setup. Obviously Vandy is still in business with parts, support. There is also support for Thiel with some parts being unobtainable- Rob at Coherent Source could answer specific parts at risk.

have fun, enjoy the music

jim

h
If you do, I would be interested in your thoughts between the 3 manufacturers. PM me.
Bob
Since you have a sub, might I also suggest a new Pair of Vandersteen VLR on stands for < $1,500  Later add a Vandy sub 3 and have a remarkable system