I disagree with anyone said Thiel sound harsh, analytical, dull...and Vandersteen sound would be better. I never own or heard any Vandersteen speaker but I do own a pair of Thiel 3.6 speaker for 7 years. I'm using krell FBP300 to drive this speaker. The result is super. Soundstage, resolution, image...is outstanding. I tried to use my Krell KAV-1500 to run my 3.6 and the result was good but FPB300 and 3.6 is still better. I did had a pair of McCormark DNA-1 gold series brigded in mono block and the result was great, too. This speakers will sound best if you give them a lot of good power. Also, it depends on what kind of associate equiptments that feed them. Even a change in cable is already enough to make 3.6 sound beter or worst. About the Subwoofwer for Thiel 3.6, I had a Sunfire True sub signature years ago, this sub do adding a lot of bass for my system but the bass is not as tight as I axpected. Afer adding Earthquake Super Nova 15, I think the bass in my sytem was somewhat improve and now I am thinking of upgrading my sub to JL Fantom 13 or new Thiel Sub-1 with EQ and room correction system, I think it maybe what I'm looking for to get a complete full range sound in my system.
My system is Krell KRC-3, Integra Research RDC-7, Krell FPB300, CJ DR-1, Sony SCD-XA9000es, Denon DVD-5910ci, Theil 3.6, Theil MCS-1, Earthquake Super Nova 15, PS lab power plant and power director, and finally Tranparent reference cables connect all the sources together.
