When people upgrade from Thiel

I just on a whim listened to a pair of Audio Physic Avanti 3 and my Thiel CS2.4's are now moved into storage. The AP gives me everything that made the Thiel's amazing, but is quite a bit smoother (without losing details) and they can simply "disappear". Super musical and just sheer amazing.

I agree very difficult to upgrade from Thiel speakers.

I sold my first pair of 3.7s in 2020 but my wife and i missed them so much that we decided buy another pair in early 2021.

My plan is to upgrade pre-power and DAC in the futur but not the Thiels.

I'm actually going to renovate my Thiels to be able to keep them fofever lol

i suppose it depends greatly on what a thiel owner is seeking in his upgrade

if you like the sound and have a smaller model, then moving up the range may well make sense, room allowing

I had Thiel CS3.6's and then CS5i's and could never get a good soundstage and dynamics.

Currently running Klipsch Forte iv's and Zu Audio Soul Sixes, both of which sound more live and dynamic to me. 

It is nice to not have to deal with heavy, high current, and high power amps. Currently using a First Watt F7 or CJ LP66s, depending on my mood.

 

 

I own a pair of 2.4 and used them for about 10 years. They are in a second system now. I upgraded to Revel 228be after demoing a bunch of stuff priced from $10k-$30k. I use duel subs with all my speakers.