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Thiel CS 2 2 vs Snell C IV

I have the great opportunity to buy just one pair at about the same price for my 2nd listening room. Which one would be more recommended?
The parameters:
1. room size: 24' x 18' listening room with vaulted ceiling
2. music genres: orchestral classic, jazz and some soft rock
3. gear: Conrad Johnson tube amps (PV12 + MV50), alternatively PV10 + Adcom GFA-555

The option of auditioning both in that room is not possible since one pair is not listed locally.

Thanks for your comments/suggestions.

P.S. As an owner of both the Snell A and Model B Minor (main listening room) I like their neutral sound and precision. Having had the Thiel CS3.5, I like the more modern combination of sound + looks.
polyglot
unsound
7,329 posts
 
FWIW, I prefer the Thiels over the Snells.
jl35
3,982 posts
 
I have owned and enjoyed many Snell speakers. According to the Snell website and Stereophile, the Snell V was also a Kevin Voecks design.
joefama
60 posts
 
No brainer go with the Snells.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
experiment...2.2
mfslgoldcd
90 posts
 
The Snell CV speaker was released in late 1993 while the Snell C-IV was still being manufactured til 1994. Kevin Voecks was pretty much on his way out of Snell in that time as cheif engineer. Even though the Snell C-V was under Kevin's reign, the speaker was being influenced by trend of home theater; aka Boston Acoustics design(more drivers and cheaper parts design).

The Snell C-IV is a better sounding purist speaker in two channel. And sticks with Peter Snell's original philosophy of building the best dollar for dollar dynamic bass reflective type coffin style speaker. I say no more , go enjoy whatever you want to believe in.
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