Thiel Owners

pops

2nd Note- I believe that it is fair to report that Upstream of gear is important for every Thiel model. Especially, the newer CS 2.4, 2.4SE, 2.7 and 3.7 Loudspeakers.

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@pops ​​​​@cascadesphil Thanks for the information.  I do like that "laid back" British sound, LOL.  I currently have Stirling LS3/6 in my main system and Harbeth P3ESR in another system. 

My Thiel 2.3 speakers appear to have the first generation tweeters.  They look like these:

In my main system I have Herron Audio M1 monoblocks (recently updated by Keith), Herron VTSP-360 preamp, Sota Sapphire, Herron VTPH-2A phono stage, Roon Nucleus/Aqua La Voce S3 DAC, Marantz KI Pearl SACD player.  

My room sucks.  I have some space limitations that keep me from getting the speakers too far out into the room, wood paneling, angled ceilings, and an irregular shape.  I do have some diffusion and absorption panels, but my system is a mixed home theater / two channel system, so there are also electronics and racks in between the speakers and a wall mounted TV up above.  Cabling is all good stuff, but a mish-mash of different brands, some Audioquest, some Kimber (no silver), and Verastarr or Duelund speaker cables.  I think the room accentuates any brightness in speakers, and there are a lot of reflection points.

I really love the way the 2.3s sound in my main system until I turn up the volume, then I want the Brits back in.  

big_greg

Thank You for citing your Systems.  Nice gear all around.

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big_greg

Always good to see a Marantz KI Pearl owner. Not many of these Reference players were produced.

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big_greg very nice system you have.  Congratulations!

If you do indeed prefer a more laid back presentation then Thiel's might not be the optimal choice.  Especially if you have room challenges.  I have found that Thiel's like space around them and really open up with 9 to 11 feet between them due to a very wide dispersion pattern.