THIEL CS3.7 Anyone heard them?

Honeybee, I'm really sensitive to timber issues, and the music I listen to only makes it worse. I'd much rather give up two octaves on the bottom end than be a micro smidgeon off on timber. The Thiels are good speakers. They may be just fine for your needs.

Brownsfan...that's interesting, as I heard the 3.7s a few times (I own the 2.4s) and think that one of the Thiel's fortes is timbral accuracy. The Thiels do require very high quality amplification to make them sound good, especially high current drive in the partnering amp (they are not easy speakers to drive). Do you mind my asking what amps they were partnered with when you heard them? There could have been an issue with the parntering electronics that could have caused you to perceive them to have timbral issues.

Honeybee2012...you should listen for yourself for sure to make up your own mind but be mindful that Thiels in general and the 3.7s as well will appreciate a very high quality amp (and preamp and front-end :-)) to drive them. Some other speakers are a little bit more forgiving of what is up the chain from them. The 3.7s however are so resolving that they will let you hear exactly how great or how poor the partnering electronics (and music) are.

Just a reminder; bass response can be room sensitive.

Cmalak, The amplification was Electrocompaniet. Don't know the specific model. I heard the same front end followed by a Wilson/BAT audition in another room, followed by the Electrocompaniet/Thiel audition back in the first room. I did not hear any timber issues with the Magnepan/Electocompaniet audition. The issue wasn't huge, but there was just something not quite right especially compared to the Wilson Sophia 3's which I just loved. Those speakers were just dead on.

I own the cs3.7's and don't miss the bass below 35hz but I don't listen to pipe organ. With respect to a sub, Thiel's smart sub system is amazing. It does far more than "add bass". In fact, adding much bass to a well broken-in and well-fed pair of 3.7's in a moderately sized room would be overkill, IMHO. The smart sub gives you more placement freedom and can make the sound of your system more effortless. I wouldn't even consider a non-Thiel sub with the 3.7's because none will sound seamless. Many people have heard my current system and while it had its flaws to be sure, no one has ever commented on a lack of bass...in fact, most are surprised by how strikingly musical the bass is. Nonetheless, having heard the SS 2.2, I wish I could afford a one but I'll have to save up first.