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Your experience with Thiel 3.6

Any oppinions(experience)on this speaker?

Looks great but I seem to hear mixed reviews from users, however reputable mags seem to love it (pretty old reviews though)? I'm currently auditioning the new Martin Logan Aeon speakers (nice but kind of bright), do you feel that moving to the Thiels is a move up? I'm looking for some clear mids and highs as well as some bass punch.

I have good source componets, and I listen to all sorts of music, from jazz to rock to r&b to techno.
mhubbard
luna
235 posts
 
I had this one for a few years too! Still one of the best at that price range but needed very good amplification. With its 2nd hand price so low, you need an amp at least 3 times the valve to justify its quality.
thoft
229 posts
 

I’m going to revive y’all here Perty quicks if any of y’all are active. I have a pair of 3.6 with a classe dr-25 I found that my living room is way too large for them and makes them very anemic and bright. 25x18x16 (LxWxH). I moved them into a. 14x14x14 room now they sound far more balanced with a nice touch of low end (but not too much) thoughts on the two room sizes? I had them 3 feet out from the wall and 8 feet apart in the larger room.

jafant
18,869 posts
 

Any Thiel fans and owners here, feel free to join Us over on the

Thiel Owners thread.

 

Happy Listening!

thielupl
2 posts
 

Current 3.6 and 1.5 owner and former 2 2 owner. My 3.6s are my main speakers for critical listening. Bought them new in about 1995. Moved them 5 times. Will never give them up. Listen primarily to jazz and classical. 8’ apart, 9 feet from my old ears with barely any toe in. Source is digital via Roon Nucleus to Cocktail Audio streamer to Gustard R2R DAC to Rogue Audio RP9 preamp (tube magic) to Benchmark AHB2 Amp via Audioquest Mackenzie weave and CV8 speaker cables. Oh and for the sub 27hz sound - B&W DB4S subs x 2. Listening room is about 15 x 25 x 8. Room treatments include corner base traps and front wall acoustic panels. Power treatment with Furman Elite. I will die a happy man with this system. Sadly, no family member to leave to who would appreciate it. 

thielupl
2 posts
 

Current 3.6 and 1.5 owner and former 2 2 owner. My 3.6s are my main speakers for critical listening. Bought them new in about 1995. Moved them 5 times. Will never give them up. Listen primarily to jazz and classical. 8’ apart, 9 feet from my old ears with barely any toe in. Source is digital via Roon Nucleus to Cocktail Audio streamer to Gustard R2R DAC to Rogue Audio RP9 preamp (tube magic) to Benchmark AHB2 Amp via Audioquest Mackenzie weave and CV8 speaker cables. Oh and for the sub 27hz sound - B&W DB4S subs x 2. Listening room is about 15 x 25 x 8. Room treatments include corner base traps and front wall acoustic panels. Power treatment with Furman Elite. I will die a happy man with this system. Sadly, no family member to pass it on to that would appreciate it. 
 

Oh, and positioned 3’ from back wall and 3’ from side wall. Imaging is wide and deep. 

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