Thiel Owners

Interesting prof,

I would need a room, at least, 20x20 to even begin to enjoy a pair of CS 3.7 loudspeakers.  Take into consideration the type of power amp required to drive them to proper effect.  My only demo was w/ an Anthem 225 integrated. To my surprise, that amp did drive those speakers as loud as I wanted. I tend to listen on the loud side of things. 

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Thanks for your input prof. I'm not sure why I thought you had the CS3.6s. I'm curious why you preferred the CS6 over the 3.6s...do you think it was the coaxial design? I have always wondered what the CS7.2 would sound like with my setup. Jafant, check my virtual system. I use older Synergistic Research cables and I'm satisfied with them. I love tubes with the Thiels. I can listen for hours with zero fatigue. 

jafant,

Understandable.  We all have our own criteria. I personally like a near field, or close to near field listening set up because I love being enveloped in the sound, I get the most realistic sound staging, and to my ears usually the most natural, relaxed and realistic timbral qualities to voices and instruments (since near field reduces the influence of the room).
But more distant set ups do tend to sound more dynamic and lifelike in that way, so I can see the appeal in how you prefer to listen.

jonandfamily,

It's been a long time since I heard the 3.6s - or the CS6 for that matter - but what I remember is the 3.6s having just a bit more "shine" to the upper frequencies that could be a bit detached to piercing, whereas the CS6 had a smoother, more sophisticated sound.  No doubt the coaxial design had something to do with it.   But I also remember some mild issues with the CS6, a bit of hollowness that could creep in in the high midrange/low tweeter frequencies, especially dependant upon seating height/position.  It could add a sort of thinning, cardboard/papery sound to instruments when they travelled in to that range (e.g. high register woodwinds).  But it wasn't frequent or bad enough to be a bummer.  The 3.7s have none of that, I was happy to find. 

Much Thanks! prof

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