Thiel 3.6's vs. Vandersteen 3 sigs


Looking to upgrade. Currently have Vandersteen 2ce's which sound great, but have slight bass. So, I had to get a Velodyne FSR 12 to compensate, but this is not a really good match, I know. Anyway, I miss the bass that my old Thiel 03a's had by themselves. I'm guessing that Thiel 3.6's may cover all bases well. I'm not familiar with the VD 3 sigs, just hoping that they would cover the low frequencies better. Of course, the other option in to get the Vandersteen sub and keep the 2ce's. By the way, the speakers are powered by a Moscode 600 with a Rogue Audio 66 Magnum preamp. Any suggestions?
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I understand that there is a revision to the 2CE sigs that have the same midrange driver as the 3asigs. Has anyone out there heard them? I spoke with Richard with hopes that I could upgrade my 2CEsigs but, he said that they are not upgradable...
The new 2Ce Sig II uses the tweeter and midrange of the 3a Sig. Great sounding speaker for $1995!
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.
Audionuts you can love Thiel sound and I am sure you do but dont disagree and then admit you have no experience with 1 of the two speakers in question. If you have never heard a single Vandersteen isnt it a bit foolish to disagree it sounds better....or not?
Chadnliz, you were right about how foolish I am. but to say Thiel sound is dull and analytical is unfair. they may sound bad to somebody but there is a great number of Theil 3.6 lover out there. Thiel had keep this product for quiet a while untill now, so there has to be a great number of people love it. I will check the Vandy 3a sig out this weekend. It has been a long time that I haven't keep in touch with all the goodies out there. May be it is the time for me to go out and expore more.