The 3.5 is a remarkably good speaker. I’ve had 3 pairs paired to amps that were capable of 300 watts into a 4,ohm load. I never came remotely close to that.
The bas eq is indeed a must for making them sound as Thiel intended. Though I’ve never blown a speaker in my life the 3.5 mids do not suffer abuse well. If you can make sure they’re working prior to purchase - the repair/investment is about $300 apiece if they aren’t.
And worth every penny. I had a pair repaired by Rob a few years ago.
The bas eq is indeed a must for making them sound as Thiel intended. Though I’ve never blown a speaker in my life the 3.5 mids do not suffer abuse well. If you can make sure they’re working prior to purchase - the repair/investment is about $300 apiece if they aren’t.
And worth every penny. I had a pair repaired by Rob a few years ago.