Thiel 1.6 - bass

I use a Rel strata with mine and it gets that extra octave plus in a smooth seamless manner. The combo is better than the Aerial 10T's that I traded for the Thiels and Rel.

Presently, I'm satisfied with the low frequency my 1.6 extends to. After Bryston/Classe amp/pre-amp combo, I have it now hooked to a Pass Labs x150/ARC LS16 pair. With this set-up, I thought I'm nearer the full potential sound these speakers are capable of with all the electronic equipments available out there. I know I'm not going to use any subwoofer 'tho I have one for HT only. The ICs are Cardas Golden Cross/Reference XLR and Tara Labs Ref Gen2. It sure can sound better but that's the best thing about this vice. You will always have that urge to keep looking for that thing you can never find no matter how much you spend in terms of sonic bliss. But that's another thread by itself... Happy listening.

Leon, having owned the 1.5s and having auditioned the 1.6s, I find it hard to believe that you don't feel a loss in the bottom end. You're lucky, then. Even though I wound up with the M20s, which by themselves, have more bottom end extension than the 1.6s, it still wasn't enough for me. Had to, and glad I did, go with a sub. peace, warren

To extend the bass of Thiels even lower, I suggest bigger Thiels.

Warrenh, actually it could be our listening preferences. I'm fine with the low frequency my 1.6 extends to. And if it went lower than what you had listened to before it could be any of the following factors: electronics, cables, room acoustics, cd player, etc... One thing is clear 'tho - it's not luck.